PTEC 128 Interpersonal Communications in Pharmacy II explores more advanced communication skills required for obtaining comprehensive personal health information, conducting medication histories, and engaging in health teaching. The pharmacy technician’s role in health promotion activities and public health initiatives are examined. Students discuss the competencies of intra and inter-professional collaborative practice in greater detail.
- Teacher: Cheryl Morassut
PTEC 127: Community Practice Theory examines the role of the pharmacy technician in prescription processing, documentation and product distribution in community pharmacies. Students examine all technical aspects of receiving, verifying, and processing prescriptions to ensure accuracy, safety and compliance with legislation, regulatory requirements and best practices. The principles and processes of record keeping, inventory management, adjudication and billing are studied. Students are introduced to the principles of non-sterile compounding and examine the use of over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, natural health products and complementary treatments. The pharmacy technician’s collaborative role in health promotion and information sharing activities with patients is examined.
- Teacher: Cheryl Morassut
This course is an introduction to Pharmacy Language, Techniques and Procedures and provides the pharmacy technician student with the techniques and procedures necessary to prepare and dispense medications in both the community and institutional pharmacy settings. An overview of the roles of the pharmacist and pharmacy technician within the health care system are explored briefly.
- Teacher: Cheryl Morassut
The Profession and Scope of Practice for Pharmacy Technicians.
Federal and Provincial laws.
Regulations and standards that govern pharmacy practice in the Canadian Health Care System.
Ethical and professional practice.
- Teacher: Cheryl Morassut
Interpersonal Communications in Pharmacy focuses on self-awareness and effective interpersonal communication skills required of professionals working on the health care team and as an online learner. Students learn how to actively listen and respond, account for differences that may influence understanding and engagement in conversation, and strategies to support personal wellness and professional boundaries.
- Teacher: Cheryl Morassut
Pharmacy Technician Program Orientation: This short course, will prepare you for the rest of the program courses with assignments and activities just like those in the rest of the program. Also here we will discuss what will be expected of you and how to get yourself organized to succeed.
- Teacher: Cheryl Morassut
Pharmacy Technician Program Information: This website contains all of the information for the Pharmacy Technician Program at Selkirk College. Specific detail for how to become a registered Pharmacy Technician, program details and strategies for online learning success are outlined in the site.
- Teacher: Melissa Bleier
- Teacher: Cheryl Morassut
- Teacher: Audra Spielman
- Teacher: Kathleen Young