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PHARMACY TECHNICIAN - RETAIL
Program Description
The Pharmacy Technician - Retail is responsible for receiving prescriptions, preparing drugs, undertaking clerical and computer duties, managing inventory and providing customer service in a retail pharmacy.
Your job is to allow the pharmacists to spend more time with clients. Pharmacy technicians must always work directly under the supervision and guidance of a pharmacist, as proper pharmacy dispensing and customer service is critical.
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Your Career
You will find work in community-based retail pharmacies. long-term care facilities, or veterinary clinics. Please note although some hospitals do employ our graduates, this program does not qualify graduates to work as Pharmacy Technicians in hospital settings.
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Phone: 403.284.8500
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Fast Facts
- Five-month certificate
- Fall and winter start dates
- Self-study supported with class/laboratory days
- Retail Pharmacy practicum
- Graduates in high demand
