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Level 1
Course details
College Reading & Writing Skills
COMM1085
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Conestoga 101
CON0101
- Hours: 1
- Credits: 0
- Pre-Requisites:
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Models of Health Care and Medicine
HEAL1235
Pharmacy services are an integral and fundamental component of the health care system. In order to provide context for the practice of the pharmacy team this course will present an overview of the Canadian health care system and additionally will provide students with the opportunity to reflect on different paradigms of health and medicine.
- Hours: 28
- Credits: 2
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Pharmaceutical Math
MATH1105
This course includes a review of arithmetic manipulations and their application to pharmacy calculations. In this first level course, emphasis will be placed on calculating medication doses and quantities of medications required, pricing, inventory and related business calculations. Additionally, calculations required for non-sterile compounding will be covered.
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Safety in the Workplace
OHS1320
- Hours: 14
- Credits: 1
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Inventory Management
OPER1460
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Pharmacology
PHAR1010
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Community Pharmacy Practice
PHAR1020
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Pharmacy Legislation
PHAR1210
This course will provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the legal and regulatory framework that governs the practice of pharmacy and the distribution of pharmaceuticals. The legislation is designed to ensure the safety, efficacy and quality of medications and the protection of public health.
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options
Level 2
Course details
Anatomy and Physiology
ANAT1080
- Hours: 28
- Credits: 2
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
History Taking: Patient Communication
COMM1295
- Hours: 28
- Credits: 2
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Field Placement (Community Pharmacy Assistant)
FPLT1510
- Hours: 80
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Pharmaceutical Math 2
MATH1155
Emphasis will be placed on understanding pharmaceutical calculations using different systems of measurement, calculating prescription quantities, medication doses, compounding calculations for sterile and non-sterile preparations, and accounting calculations. This course will prepare students to practice safely and professionally in the pharmacy setting within the scope of practice of a pharmacy technician. With a passing mark of 100%, it conforms to Standard 7.2 of The Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs (CCAPP) which requires pharmacy calculation skills and checking skills assessed with zero tolerance for errors.
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: MATH1105
- CoRequisites:
Compounding
PHAR1060
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: MATH1105
- CoRequisites:
Clinical Conditions and Medications
PHAR1150
Students will build on knowledge related to the first semester of Pharmacology, and also apply their learning in a simulated environment
- Hours: 56
- Credits: 4
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Community Pharmacy Practice Dispensing
PHAR1160
This course will prepare the student for their field placement in Community Pharmacy. Areas of focus include: prescription processing, product preparation, prescription interpretation, third party billing, and brand/generic names.
- Hours: 56
- Credits: 4
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Over the Counter Products
PHAR1170
Understanding when the patient needs to engage with the pharmacist is a role of the community pharmacy assistant. In addition to theoretical aspects of Over the Counter Medications and devices in a community pharmacy setting, students will be involved in simulations addressing when it is appropriate for pharmacist intervention.
- Hours: 56
- Credits: 4
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Professional Practice
PHAR1180
The student will become familiar with the role of the pharmacy, pharmacist, pharmacy technician and pharmacy assistant in the health care delivery system. Maintaining professionalism, ethics, and a commitment to patient safety are essential components of this role. You will learn about the expectations and responsibilities of pharmacy team members. You will study the collection and use of patient information in pharmacy.
- Hours: 56
- Credits: 4
- Pre-Requisites:
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Program outcomes
- Develop a strong sense of responsibility in the control and use of drugs in a community pharmacy setting
- Develop competence in specific clerical functions associated with the practice of pharmacy, such as maintaining patient records, managing insurance claims and billing, narcotic and controlled drug records and purchasing
- Develop technical competence in assisting with the dispensing of prescriptions and pharmaceutical compounding in a pharmacy setting
- Develop in the graduate a capacity for precision, accuracy and adherence to regulations
- Develop appreciation for the role of the pharmacy assistant
- Develop an appreciation of the necessity to hold all information pertaining to the health and medication of patients in strict confidence
- Develop verbal and writing skills and their application in the community pharmacy setting, as well as skills in interpersonal relationships and interest in general education and lifelong learning
- Develop appreciation of different drug distribution systems in a community pharmacy setting