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A career as a community pharmacy assistant takes attention to detail, a knack for problem solving, wide-ranging technical knowledge and solid interpersonal skills. Youll work under the direction of a registered pharmacist or pharmacy technician to contribute to the success of a pharmacy. If youre interested in a satisfying career that makes a difference, the Community Pharmacy Assistant program will get you on your way to career success.Youll learn technical concepts, develop creative problem-solving strategies, and foster excellent interpersonal skills to support the expanding scope of both pharmacy technicians and pharmacists. You will become proficient in prescription processing, third-party adjudication (dispensary reimbursements), managing inventory, compounding non-sterile products, work with various forms of pharmacy automation, and assist customers with products sold in a community pharmacy.In addition to classroom instruction, youll practice in Fanshawes brand new, state-of-the-art community pharmacy lab and complete a 4-month placement where youll get valuable, real-world experience working as a vital member of both community and long-term care pharmacy environments. Your learning experience will include a unique opportunity to achieve PCCAs Introductory Compounding Bootcamp certificate: this two-day workshop will facilitate access to specialized compounding equipment to create alternative dosage forms and discuss safety, product quality, personal protective equipment (PPE) and other standards of practice affiliated with professional pharmacy compounding.

School of Health Sciences