
Duration
1 year
Starting Date
May, September
Tuition Fee
CAD 7,294 per year
Location
Kitchener – Doon
About the program
Community Pharmacy Assistants are important members of the intraprofessional health care team, working with Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists, and engaging directly with patients. Pharmacy Assistants work in community pharmacies, both chain and independent, long-term care, and specialized compounding pharmacies.
This Community Pharmacy Assistant course from Conestoga College is a fully-integrated program including medical conditions and medications, professional practice, and inventory management. Through a combination of theory, practical laboratories and a work experience placement, graduates are prepared to practice as Community Pharmacy Assistants as they receive, order and manage inventory, assist with compounding and dispensing, and provide general assistance with the delivery of pharmacy services.
Careers
Community Pharmacy Assistants in retail settings such as community pharmacies.
Courses Included
- College Reading & Writing Skills
- Models of Health Care and Medicine
- Pharmaceutical Math
- Safety in the Workplace
- Inventory Management
- Pharmacology
- Community Pharmacy Practice
- Pharmacy Legislation












