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Become a Registered Pharmacy Technician

  • All applicants will receive a $1,500 tuition discount* for the upcoming program start
  • Current healthcare employees will receive a $2,000 tuition discount* for the upcoming program start
  • ONLINE delivery
  • Earn up to $39.40/hr in BC pharmacies, up to $35.83/hr in Saskatchewan pharmacies, and up to $38.98/hr in Alberta pharmacies
  • Work in community and hospital pharmacies
  • Registered Pharmacy Technicians (RPhTs) are professional members of the College of Pharmacies

*Conditions apply. Offers cannot be combined.

About the Career

Pharmacy Technicians are a critical part of the health care team. They work closely with Pharmacists and ensure that the highest standards of quality and accuracy are met in the compounding and dispensing of prescription medications. There is a significant demand for Registered Pharmacy Technicians in hospitals and community pharmacies throughout BC.

About the Program

Stenberg College’s combined delivery Pharmacy Technician course is fully accredited by the Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs (CCAPP). This pharmacy technician training program prepares students for positions in community or hospital pharmacies through a blend of interactive online learning, hands-on labs, and clinical placements at partner sites.

Why Choose Stenberg’s Pharmacy Technician?

  • Learn the knowledge and skills required to meet National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA) competency standards.
  • Prepare for licensing exams to become a Registered Pharmacy Technician.
  • Qualify for membership with your provincial College of Pharmacists.
  • Convenient Pharmacy Technician program makes it easy to balance your studies with work and personal commitments.

Train for a stable, in-demand healthcare career!

 

Key Information

  • Delivery: ONLINE
  • Starts: Three times per year
  • Credential: Diploma
  • Designation: Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPhT)
  • Wages: Earn up to $39.40/hr in BC pharmacies, up to $35.83/hr in Saskatchewan pharmacies, and up to $38.98/hr in Alberta pharmacies
  • Tuition Discount: All applicants will receive a $1,500 tuition discount* for the upcoming program start
  • Tuition Discount: Current healthcare employees will receive a $2,000 tuition discount* for the upcoming program start

 

*Conditions apply. Offers cannot be combined.

Accredited by the Canadian Council for the Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs (CCAPP)

Our Pharmacy Technician program has been granted full accreditation by the Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs (CCAPP) for five years. Only graduates from programs accredited by CCAPP are eligible for the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada certification process, the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia registration process, and the Jurisprudence Examination.

Where You’ll Work

As a Registered Pharmacy Technician, you’ll find opportunities for employment with:

  • Hospital, community, and other specialty pharmacies
  • Provincial government drug coverage plans
  • Long-term care and nursing homes
  • Mental health and correctional facilities
  • Colleges offering Pharmacy Technician instruction
  • Private health insurance and pharmaceutical companies
  • Research institutions

 

 

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Stenberg College is designated by the BC government’s Ministry of Advanced Education through the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU). This program is approved by PTIRU, which is responsible for setting standards of quality and ensuring consumer protection. Stenberg College has also received the BC government’s Education Quality Assurance (EQA) designation, which is BC’s brand or “seal” of quality post-secondary education for public and private institutions.