Pharmacy Courses at CDI College
Program Name:
Medical Pharmacy Assistant
| Writing Skills for Health Sciences |
| Course Number |
WSH200 |
| Credits |
2.0 |
This module will deal mainly with report and proposal writing. The process will begin with a refresher of the student’s writing skills including the correct use of grammar. Students will learn when to best use letters, memos and e–mail messages. They will also learn to plan and prepare effective reports and proposals. During this course, students will learn concepts and objectives of written communication, keys to successful writing, writing effective sentences, using correct grammar, correct and effective use of punctuation, paragraphs and linking thoughts, when to use memos and letters, making your writing interesting, and writing the details. |
| Healthcare Math Basics |
| Course Number |
HMB100 |
| Credits |
2.0 |
This introductory course covers specific math concepts that are required by heath care professional. During the sessions students will learn to apply general math concepts to the medical field. Specific topic the students will cover include whole number review, fractions and decimals, ratios and proportions, percents, combined applications and conversions, and dosage calculations. |
| Introduction to Pharmacy Assistant Practices |
| Course Number |
IPA150 |
| Credits |
4.0 |
This introductory course will provide the students with an overview of the Pharmacy environment. It will provide the students with an insight on what is expected of them in a pharmacy assistant position and what types of tasks they will be required to performs. They will also be advised of how this position differs from Pharmacy Technician. This module will also act as an introduction to terminology and forms that the students will encounter in their positions. |
| Drug and Medical Terminology |
| Course Number |
DTY150 |
| Credits |
4.0 |
During this important module, students will learn about various drug types. They will learn how to categorize drugs and various affects or side effects that drugs will cause. Students will determine drug administration and which drugs can be mixed and which cannot. In addition, they will determine the how they interact with other drugs, food, alcohol and herbal remedies. Students will learn about patient education and labelling. |
| Basic Pharmacology |
| Course Number |
BPM200 |
| Credits |
3.0 |
Course description coming soon. |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology |
| Course Number |
MAP150 |
| Credits |
4.0 |
This course provides students with opportunities to gain knowledge and understanding of human anatomy and physiology. Emphasis is given to various homeostatic mechanisms that promote human adaptation and survival. Selected disorders associated with the body systems are included. |
| Pathophysiology |
| Course Number |
PPS250 |
| Credits |
3.0 |
This course develops the students’ basic understanding of disease principles, before becoming inundated by more complex principles in professional school. Part of the training as pharmacy technicians will include a study of drugs, their actions and uses. Since drugs work essentially by altering body function, it is important to understand how the body normally functions without drugs. You will be required to think physiologically. That is, being able to explain how a given body system or structure maintains homeostasis. In this course we will look specifically at the physiology and pathophysiology of the nervous, respiratory and digestive systems as well as blood. |
| Community Pharmacy Practices and Procedures |
| Course Number |
CPP200 |
| Credits |
4.0 |
This course offers an overview of community pharmacy operations. Topics include current trends and issues facing pharmacists and pharmacy technicians; the complementary roles of the pharmacist and the pharmacy technician in providing pharmaceutical care and other pharmacy services. Federal and provincial jurisprudence, record keeping associated with legislation and voluntary professional associations for both pharmacists and technicians will also be examined. Emphasis will be placed on the day–to–day activities of a pharmacy technician in a community pharmacy, including interactions with patients and colleagues. |
| Pharmacy Computer Systems |
| Course Number |
PCS200 |
| Credits |
3.0 |
Computerization is an important factor in keeping the pharmacy efficient and keeping accurate information of drugs being dispensed to patients. Pharmacy computer systems and databases keep records of clients, prescriptions and refills if necessary. They also are capable of cross checking against other drugs the client is taking to ensure that interactions do not cause side effects or other medical problems. The systems keep track of patients, doctors, billing and third party billing information. They are also capable of keeping track of refills and refill expiry. |
| Hospital Pharmacy Practices and Procedures |
| Course Number |
HPP200 |
| Credits |
3.0 |
The organization, functions and services of the hospital pharmacy are examined in detail as well as the roles of the Pharmacy Management, clinical pharmacist and staff pharmacist. The role of the pharmacy technician in provision of pharmacy services is emphasized. Practical methods of drug distribution in institutions will be developed. Emphasis will be placed on orders for unit dose, traditional drug distribution orders, patient profiling and associated record keeping. |
| Drug Dosage Calculations |
| Course Number |
DDC150 |
| Credits |
2.0 |
This course will concentrate of drug dosage calculations and concepts. During this course students will cover apothecaries and household systems of measurement, interpretation of medication orders and labels, proportion formulas to calculate, equivalent units and checkpoints, calculation of Oral Medications, Powder and Crystalline Drugs, Insulin Dosage Calculations, Intravenous Fluids and Medications, and Dosages for Infants and Children |
| College English |
| Course Number |
ENG100 |
| Credits |
3.0 |
This first year program is designed to provide the students with the basic written communication skills they will need. The program will provide them with the foundation necessary to prepare business correspondence such as letters, memos and emails. In addition it will prepare them for the reports and assignment that they will be required to complete for other courses. This course is also a good prerequisite to the written communication course that they will take later in the program. |
| Interpersonal Communication |
| Course Number |
INT200 |
| Credits |
2.0 |
Effective communication is critical to successful management. Without it, managers will find themselves running into problems with employees, customers, peers and superiors. Good communication practices will help make work go more smoothly, avoid costly errors caused by misinterpretation and reduce overall stress levels for all involved. During this module, participants will cover the communications process, barriers to communication, effective listening, non–verbal communication, dealing with emotions, questioning, paraphrasing and acknowledging, communicating in a cross–cultural environment, and giving and receiving feedback. |
| Introduction to Computers |
| Course Number |
INTE |
| Credits |
50.0 |
This course covers working with the Windows operating system to manage files and folders and customize the desktop, creating documents, and using the Internet for communication and research. |
| Applied Computer Applications |
| Course Number |
IOC150 |
| Credits |
3.0 |
For those who are not already proficient in MS Office software, this series of workshops will be essential to completion of some of the projects and will improve the students’ productivity in school and on the job. This workshop is optional and only needs to be taken by those who do not already have experience in the software covered. All modules are covered at the basic and intermediate levels. Students who are familiar with the software may do challenge exams and use the time for other projects. This workshop series will include MS Word (word processing), MS Excel (spreadsheets), Access (database), MS PowerPoint (presentations) and MS Outlook. |
Program description: Pharmacy Assistants work under the supervision of a pharmacist and may be responsible for the overall operation of a pharmacy, including: safe study, drug receipt accountability, preparation, packaging, storage and return or disposition of all unused products. Some of a pharmacy assistant's responsibilities include filling orders under a pharmacist's supervision, entering client information, identifying the correct mixture of breakdowns for prescriptions, and preparation and processing of paperwork for orders. The Pharmacy Assistant diploma program covers a broad range of subjects. Students in this 45-week program learn about Pharmacy Assistant practices, basic pharmacology and drug and medical terminology. They also explore pharmacy computer systems, hospital and community pharmacy practices and procedures, drug dosage calculations, and compounding labs. Ethics, legislation, personal conduct and workplace safety are also covered.
The Pharmacy Assistant diploma program includes a field placement in a community pharmacy that students can choose to complete full-time at the end of the program or part-time during their studies.
Program Name:
Pharmacy Assistant
| Introduction to Pharmacy Assistant Practices |
| Course Number |
IPA150 |
| Credits |
4.0 |
This introductory course will provide the students with an overview of the Pharmacy environment. It will provide the students with an insight on what is expected of them in a pharmacy assistant position and what types of tasks they will be required to performs. They will also be advised of how this position differs from Pharmacy Technician. This module will also act as an introduction to terminology and forms that the students will encounter in their positions. |
| Pathophysiology |
| Course Number |
PPS250 |
| Credits |
3.0 |
This course develops the students’ basic understanding of disease principles, before becoming inundated by more complex principles in professional school. Part of the training as pharmacy technicians will include a study of drugs, their actions and uses. Since drugs work essentially by altering body function, it is important to understand how the body normally functions without drugs. You will be required to think physiologically. That is, being able to explain how a given body system or structure maintains homeostasis. In this course we will look specifically at the physiology and pathophysiology of the nervous, respiratory and digestive systems as well as blood. |
| Pharmacy Computer Systems |
| Course Number |
PCS200 |
| Credits |
3.0 |
Computerization is an important factor in keeping the pharmacy efficient and keeping accurate information of drugs being dispensed to patients. Pharmacy computer systems and databases keep records of clients, prescriptions and refills if necessary. They also are capable of cross checking against other drugs the client is taking to ensure that interactions do not cause side effects or other medical problems. The systems keep track of patients, doctors, billing and third party billing information. They are also capable of keeping track of refills and refill expiry. |
| Compounding Labs |
| Course Number |
COL200 |
| Credits |
2.0 |
This course will prepare the students for drug lab work for the purpose of preparing drugs to be dispensed to patients. They will learn techniques for measuring and counting various forms of drugs such as capsules, ointments etc. They will learn proper methods for preparing mixtures and cleaning and storing equipments after usage. Student will also learn the proper methods for recording inventories used and proper storage of various forms of drugs. |
| Legislation, Ethics and Personal Conduct |
| Course Number |
LEP150 |
| Credits |
4.0 |
Pharmacy practice is affected by a variety of legislation and regulation. Pharmacy Technicians must have a good working knowledge of this field and be able to apply that knowledge to ensure that they conform to all applicable requirements in carrying out their day–to–day work. Business ethics are an important consideration for businesses in today’s environment. Organizations find themselves having to answer to patients, doctors, government, colleagues, and other stakeholders. It is no longer acceptable to only consider laws and regulations, as the actions of a company today can make it very successful or very costly in the future. It is also important to ensure that you, as a Pharmacy Assistant, conduct yourself in a professional manner. |
| Workplace Health and Safety |
| Course Number |
WHS250 |
| Credits |
3.0 |
This Health & Safety Programs Covering The Essential Topics As Outlined In The Legislation The Course Covers The Mandated Topics Such As Whmis And Also Covers Important Topics Such As First Aid And Cpr That Everyone In The Health Field Should Be. |
| Co-op Field Placement (Unpaid) |
| Course Number |
COP250 |
| Credits |
6.0 |
Course description coming soon. |
| College English |
| Course Number |
ENG100 |
| Credits |
3.0 |
This first year program is designed to provide the students with the basic written communication skills they will need. The program will provide them with the foundation necessary to prepare business correspondence such as letters, memos and emails. In addition it will prepare them for the reports and assignment that they will be required to complete for other courses. This course is also a good prerequisite to the written communication course that they will take later in the program. |
| Writing Skills for Health Sciences |
| Course Number |
WSH200 |
| Credits |
2.0 |
This module will deal mainly with report and proposal writing. The process will begin with a refresher of the student’s writing skills including the correct use of grammar. Students will learn when to best use letters, memos and e–mail messages. They will also learn to plan and prepare effective reports and proposals. During this course, students will learn concepts and objectives of written communication, keys to successful writing, writing effective sentences, using correct grammar, correct and effective use of punctuation, paragraphs and linking thoughts, when to use memos and letters, making your writing interesting, and writing the details. |
| Interpersonal Communication |
| Course Number |
INT200 |
| Credits |
2.0 |
Effective communication is critical to successful management. Without it, managers will find themselves running into problems with employees, customers, peers and superiors. Good communication practices will help make work go more smoothly, avoid costly errors caused by misinterpretation and reduce overall stress levels for all involved. During this module, participants will cover the communications process, barriers to communication, effective listening, non–verbal communication, dealing with emotions, questioning, paraphrasing and acknowledging, communicating in a cross–cultural environment, and giving and receiving feedback. |
| Healthcare Math Basics |
| Course Number |
HMB100 |
| Credits |
2.0 |
This introductory course covers specific math concepts that are required by heath care professional. During the sessions students will learn to apply general math concepts to the medical field. Specific topic the students will cover include whole number review, fractions and decimals, ratios and proportions, percents, combined applications and conversions, and dosage calculations. |
| Introduction to Computers |
| Course Number |
INTE |
| Credits |
50.0 |
This course covers working with the Windows operating system to manage files and folders and customize the desktop, creating documents, and using the Internet for communication and research. |
| Applied Computer Applications |
| Course Number |
IOC150 |
| Credits |
3.0 |
For those who are not already proficient in MS Office software, this series of workshops will be essential to completion of some of the projects and will improve the students’ productivity in school and on the job. This workshop is optional and only needs to be taken by those who do not already have experience in the software covered. All modules are covered at the basic and intermediate levels. Students who are familiar with the software may do challenge exams and use the time for other projects. This workshop series will include MS Word (word processing), MS Excel (spreadsheets), Access (database), MS PowerPoint (presentations) and MS Outlook. |
| Drug and Medical Terminology |
| Course Number |
DTY150 |
| Credits |
4.0 |
During this important module, students will learn about various drug types. They will learn how to categorize drugs and various affects or side effects that drugs will cause. Students will determine drug administration and which drugs can be mixed and which cannot. In addition, they will determine the how they interact with other drugs, food, alcohol and herbal remedies. Students will learn about patient education and labelling. |
| Basic Pharmacology |
| Course Number |
BPM200 |
| Credits |
3.0 |
Course description coming soon. |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology |
| Course Number |
MAP150 |
| Credits |
4.0 |
This course provides students with opportunities to gain knowledge and understanding of human anatomy and physiology. Emphasis is given to various homeostatic mechanisms that promote human adaptation and survival. Selected disorders associated with the body systems are included. |
| Community Pharmacy Practices and Procedures |
| Course Number |
CPP200 |
| Credits |
4.0 |
This course offers an overview of community pharmacy operations. Topics include current trends and issues facing pharmacists and pharmacy technicians; the complementary roles of the pharmacist and the pharmacy technician in providing pharmaceutical care and other pharmacy services. Federal and provincial jurisprudence, record keeping associated with legislation and voluntary professional associations for both pharmacists and technicians will also be examined. Emphasis will be placed on the day–to–day activities of a pharmacy technician in a community pharmacy, including interactions with patients and colleagues. |
| Hospital Pharmacy Practices and Procedures |
| Course Number |
HPP200 |
| Credits |
3.0 |
The organization, functions and services of the hospital pharmacy are examined in detail as well as the roles of the Pharmacy Management, clinical pharmacist and staff pharmacist. The role of the pharmacy technician in provision of pharmacy services is emphasized. Practical methods of drug distribution in institutions will be developed. Emphasis will be placed on orders for unit dose, traditional drug distribution orders, patient profiling and associated record keeping. |
| Drug Dosage Calculations |
| Course Number |
DDC150 |
| Credits |
2.0 |
This course will concentrate of drug dosage calculations and concepts. During this course students will cover apothecaries and household systems of measurement, interpretation of medication orders and labels, proportion formulas to calculate, equivalent units and checkpoints, calculation of Oral Medications, Powder and Crystalline Drugs, Insulin Dosage Calculations, Intravenous Fluids and Medications, and Dosages for Infants and Children |
| Gaining Employment Strategies |
| Course Number |
GES200 |
| Credits |
2.0 |
The Gaining Employment program will help participants develop the requisite skills to plan and conduct an effective employment search or determine their suitability for self–employment. Students will set goals and objectives, develop interview and presentation techniques, resumes, and detailed job search or self–employment plans. |
Program description: Pharmacy Assistants work under the supervision of a pharmacist and may be responsible for the overall operation of a pharmacy, including: safe study, drug receipt accountability, preparation, packaging, storage and return or disposition of all unused products. Some of a pharmacy assistant's responsibilities include filling orders under a pharmacist's supervision, entering client information, identifying the correct mixture of breakdowns for prescriptions, and preparation and processing of paperwork for orders. The Pharmacy Assistant diploma program covers a broad range of subjects. Students in this 45-week program learn about Pharmacy Assistant practices, basic pharmacology and drug and medical terminology. They also explore pharmacy computer systems, hospital and community pharmacy practices and procedures, drug dosage calculations, and compounding labs. Ethics, legislation, personal conduct and workplace safety are also covered.
The Pharmacy Assistant diploma program includes a field placement in a community pharmacy that students can choose to complete full-time at the end of the program or part-time during their studies.
Program Name:
Pharmacy Technician
| Advanced Computer Technology / Pharmacology |
| Course Number |
ACME |
| Credits |
100.0 |
Students are introduced to the use of pharmacy software in dispensing medications and will become familiar with the various software screen shots. Students will be able to enter the required information for patient profiles and look up particular patient profiles. Students will also be able to create or update new drug files and doctor information, as well as the third party billing information. Adjudicating a prescription on-line will also be covered |
| Anatomy and Physiology |
| Course Number |
APPE |
| Credits |
45.0 |
This component of the program is designed to introduce students to the structures and functions of the human body. Emphasis is placed on the various effects of the disease states of the body and the manner in which pharmaceutical products affect them |
| Compounding |
| Course Number |
CPGE |
| Credits |
75.0 |
The student will review and practice the various mixing techniques and standards of commercial compounding and learn the necessity of, and limitations to, commercial compounding. Compounding will be taught through a combination of lectures, demonstrations and practical exercises. The student will become proficient at the use of torsion and electronic balances to accurately weigh ingredients to compound |
| Comprehensive Review and Final Exam |
| Course Number |
CRFE |
| Credits |
25.0 |
The Pharmacy Technician program will be reviewed during this segment. Students will write a final exam in the last week of the Pharmacy Technician program. The examination will include a practical component and a comprehensive theory exam. The practical exam includes all skills taught throughout the program. The theory exam is composed of approximately 300 comprehensive multiple-choice items |
| First Aid / CPR Medical Emergencies |
| Course Number |
FAEE |
| Credits |
20.0 |
This comprehensive course includes everything covered in Emergency First Aid and CPR as well as a wide range of other first aid topics that will provide participants with advanced knowledge and skills required to prevent further injury |
| Fundamentals of Pharmacology |
| Course Number |
FPYE |
| Credits |
100.0 |
In this course, students learn various mechanisms of drug action and will gain an understanding of pharmacokinetic processes that affect drug/body interaction, the procedure for administration of pharmacologic agents, and will be able to identify major drugs by drug class. Students will learn about drug indications, therapeutic uses, side effects, administration routes, and common dosages. Students will be exposed to the work and language of the Pharmacy Technician and the context in which the technician’s work is performed. Current pharmaceutical care delivery systems and drug distribution systems are introduced |
| Introduction to Pharmacy |
| Course Number |
INYE |
| Credits |
45.0 |
Introduction to Pharmacy is designed to provide the student with an understanding of the pharmacy profession. This subject will introduce the student to the important role that they will play as a Pharmacy Technician. The student will review pharmacy history to see how pharmacies in general and their role as a technician have changed throughout the centuries. The profession of pharmacy as it is today will be examined from the context of the role of the pharmacy personnel, the structure of the various types of pharmacies that are in our society, and the laws, regulations and record keeping requirements governing the practice of pharmacy in the province |
| Institutional Pharmacy / Hospital Pharmacy |
| Course Number |
ISHE |
| Credits |
100.0 |
Students will learn the various types of drug distribution systems in hospitals and institutional settings and the procedure for managing drug inventory. Students will become familiar with the process of receiving drugs and record keeping, as well as the drug delivery systems that may be used in long-term care facilities. Students will be introduced to provincial formularies and central supply lists. Students will also be exposed to current literature analysis and presentation of modern concepts in drug distribution; drug information systems; application of data processing to decentralized pharmacy services; and administrative principles peculiar to an institutional pharmacy |
| Microbiology and Sterile Products |
| Course Number |
MBPE |
| Credits |
100.0 |
This course is designed to provide students with the basic principles of microbiology and the reasons why reducing microbial contamination in a pharmacy are necessary. Students will learn how to control microbial contamination by using both chemical and/or physical means. Students will study basic principles of infection control. Emphasis will be placed on aseptic techniques in the preparation of pharmaceutical products |
| Pharmaceutical Calculations |
| Course Number |
PCSE |
| Credits |
100.0 |
This course is designed to provide students with the mathematical skills needed in the preparation of parenteral products, community and hospital compounding. This course will allow the students to become familiar with the multiple ways of expressing strengths, systems of weights, and measurements currently used in pharmacy practice |
| Career and Employment Strategies |
| Course Number |
CESE |
| Credits |
25.0 |
his course looks at the planning, preparation, execution, and follow-up stages of an interview. |
| Introduction to Computers |
| Course Number |
INTE |
| Credits |
50.0 |
This course covers working with the Windows operating system to manage files and folders and customize the desktop, creating documents, and using the Internet for communication and research. |
| Practicum |
| Course Number |
PRAC |
| Credits |
100.0 |
This program includes a practicum component consisting of a specified number of weeks of work at a job site. This practicum work experience is a mandatory diploma requirement and the business organization does not pay for the services of the student during the practicum. The number of practicum hours varies between programs. To learn more about the specific practicum hours for a specific program, speak with an Admissions Representative. |
| Professional Skills |
| Course Number |
PSKE |
| Credits |
25.0 |
This course is designed to equip students with interpersonal skills identified by employers as essential for success in the professional world. Using a variety of instructional methods including case studies, group exercises, and discussion, students learn and practice key communication skills. |
| Student Success Strategies |
| Course Number |
SSSE |
| Credits |
25.0 |
This course will introduce students to skills and concepts that will help them achieve personal, academic, and career success. |
Program description: This program teaches students the knowledge and skills necessary to thrive in the ever-changing pharmacy industry. Pharmacy tech students learn about compounding, computer processing, dispensing, mathematics, drug/body interactions, and drug delivery systems among other subjects. Additionally, students practice their customer service skills and learn about different pharmaceutical environments such as retail, hospital, and small business. Students will also develop real-world workplace skills like communication and customer service, which they will put to use in their mandatory practicum placements in workplaces in community pharmacies.
Program Name:
Pharmacy Technician - Retail
| Advanced Computer Technology / Pharmacology |
| Course Number |
ACME |
| Credits |
100.0 |
Students are introduced to the use of pharmacy software in dispensing medications and will become familiar with the various software screen shots. Students will be able to enter the required information for patient profiles and look up particular patient profiles. Students will also be able to create or update new drug files and doctor information, as well as the third party billing information. Adjudicating a prescription on-line will also be covered |
| Anatomy and Physiology |
| Course Number |
APPE |
| Credits |
45.0 |
This component of the program is designed to introduce students to the structures and functions of the human body. Emphasis is placed on the various effects of the disease states of the body and the manner in which pharmaceutical products affect them |
| Career and Employment Strategies |
| Course Number |
CESE |
| Credits |
25.0 |
his course looks at the planning, preparation, execution, and follow-up stages of an interview. |
| Compounding |
| Course Number |
CPGE |
| Credits |
75.0 |
The student will review and practice the various mixing techniques and standards of commercial compounding and learn the necessity of, and limitations to, commercial compounding. Compounding will be taught through a combination of lectures, demonstrations and practical exercises. The student will become proficient at the use of torsion and electronic balances to accurately weigh ingredients to compound |
| Comprehensive Review and Final Exam |
| Course Number |
CRFE |
| Credits |
25.0 |
The Pharmacy Technician program will be reviewed during this segment. Students will write a final exam in the last week of the Pharmacy Technician program. The examination will include a practical component and a comprehensive theory exam. The practical exam includes all skills taught throughout the program. The theory exam is composed of approximately 300 comprehensive multiple-choice items |
| First Aid / CPR Medical Emergencies |
| Course Number |
FAEE |
| Credits |
20.0 |
This comprehensive course includes everything covered in Emergency First Aid and CPR as well as a wide range of other first aid topics that will provide participants with advanced knowledge and skills required to prevent further injury |
| Fundamentals of Pharmacology |
| Course Number |
FPYE |
| Credits |
100.0 |
In this course, students learn various mechanisms of drug action and will gain an understanding of pharmacokinetic processes that affect drug/body interaction, the procedure for administration of pharmacologic agents, and will be able to identify major drugs by drug class. Students will learn about drug indications, therapeutic uses, side effects, administration routes, and common dosages. Students will be exposed to the work and language of the Pharmacy Technician and the context in which the technician’s work is performed. Current pharmaceutical care delivery systems and drug distribution systems are introduced |
| Introduction to Computers |
| Course Number |
INTE |
| Credits |
50.0 |
This course covers working with the Windows operating system to manage files and folders and customize the desktop, creating documents, and using the Internet for communication and research. |
| Introduction to Pharmacy |
| Course Number |
INYE |
| Credits |
45.0 |
Introduction to Pharmacy is designed to provide the student with an understanding of the pharmacy profession. This subject will introduce the student to the important role that they will play as a Pharmacy Technician. The student will review pharmacy history to see how pharmacies in general and their role as a technician have changed throughout the centuries. The profession of pharmacy as it is today will be examined from the context of the role of the pharmacy personnel, the structure of the various types of pharmacies that are in our society, and the laws, regulations and record keeping requirements governing the practice of pharmacy in the province |
| Microbiology and Sterile Products |
| Course Number |
MBPE |
| Credits |
100.0 |
This course is designed to provide students with the basic principles of microbiology and the reasons why reducing microbial contamination in a pharmacy are necessary. Students will learn how to control microbial contamination by using both chemical and/or physical means. Students will study basic principles of infection control. Emphasis will be placed on aseptic techniques in the preparation of pharmaceutical products |
| Pharmaceutical Calculations |
| Course Number |
PCSE |
| Credits |
100.0 |
This course is designed to provide students with the mathematical skills needed in the preparation of parenteral products, community and hospital compounding. This course will allow the students to become familiar with the multiple ways of expressing strengths, systems of weights, and measurements currently used in pharmacy practice |
| Practicum |
| Course Number |
PRAC |
| Credits |
100.0 |
This program includes a practicum component consisting of a specified number of weeks of work at a job site. This practicum work experience is a mandatory diploma requirement and the business organization does not pay for the services of the student during the practicum. The number of practicum hours varies between programs. To learn more about the specific practicum hours for a specific program, speak with an Admissions Representative. |
| Professional Skills |
| Course Number |
PSKE |
| Credits |
25.0 |
This course is designed to equip students with interpersonal skills identified by employers as essential for success in the professional world. Using a variety of instructional methods including case studies, group exercises, and discussion, students learn and practice key communication skills. |
| Student Success Strategies |
| Course Number |
SSSE |
| Credits |
25.0 |
This course will introduce students to skills and concepts that will help them achieve personal, academic, and career success. |
Program description: CDI College's Pharmacy Technician - Retail diploma program is a customer-centered program that gives graduates the practical knowledge and skills needed to excel in a retail pharmacy environment. Graduates of this program will be prepared for pharmacy tech jobs in community pharmacies.
Students gain a broad knowledge of anatomy, microbiology, physiology, and pharmacology, as well as computer skills. Communications and customer service skills for the retail work environment are also a focus of the program.
All students participate in a practicum placement at a community pharmacy in order to refine their pharmaceutical skills and gain hands-on work experience.