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Pharmacy Assistant
WCC Pharmacy Assistant Diploma Program prepares you to explore career opportunities as a Pharmacy Assistant. In only 50 weeks, you’ll acquire the clerical, administrative and customer service skills needed to work directly under the Pharmacist to provide assistance in many different ways, from filling prescriptions to maintaining inventory.
Campus
Windsor + Toronto
Duration
50 Weeks
Credential Awarded
Diploma
School
of Healthcare
About the Program
Our Pharmacy Assistant program is designed to prepare students for a rewarding career as a Pharmacy Assistant. A combination of instructor-led training with 8 weeks of a field placement internship is designed to prepare students for a successful career in healthcare. The Pharmacy Assistant Diploma program also includes a field placement internship in a pharmaceutical setting. Work under the supervision of a pharmacist or pharmacy technician and learn how to prepare, package, and store pharmaceuticals.
Hands-on Pharmacy Training
A pharmacy assistant’s responsibilities include filling orders under a pharmacist’s supervision, entering client information, identifying the correct mixture or breakdowns for prescriptions, and preparing and processing paperwork for orders.
Students also explore pharmacy computer systems software, hospital and community pharmacy practices and procedures, drug dosage calculations, and compounding labs. In addition, instructors with industry experience cover topics such as ethics, legislation, personal conduct, and workplace safety. CPR and First Aid also included in this program.
This program is approved as a vocational program under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005.
Objectives
Through your studies, you will develop the following skills and abilities to:
- Receive and fill prescriptions
- Prepare drugs
- Maintain records and inventories of supplies
- Clean and maintain equipment
- Prepare and maintain equipment and supplies
- Administer clerical duties
Your Career
As a graduate of the Pharmacy Assistant program at Windsor Career College, these are the types of employers waiting for you:
- Medical offices
- Hospitals
- Clinics
- Health and Wellness Centers
- Pharmaceutical companies
- Government facilities
At Windsor Career College, we support you on the path to a new career with:

Flexible start dates so you can get started right away

Fixed class times that run from Monday to Friday, four hours a day for optimal work, life and class balance

Advice and options on financing your education

A low student-to-teacher ratio for personalized instruction using equipment and software required in the industry

Employment assistance upon graduation
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Options are Available
There are several payment options available to Windsor Career College students. Whether you are new to Canada or returning to school after being in the workforce – we have options to meet your financial needs. Windsor Career College Financial Aid Offices are available to help with financial planning + provide guidance for completing any required documentation.
* Financial assistance may be available for those who qualify
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235 EUGENIE ST. WEST, 2ND FLOOR, SUITE 200, Windsor, ON N8X 2X7
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