See the impact your work has on helping improve others' lives as a Pharmacy Technician. In this program, you will gain valuable training through applied learning in classrooms, laboratories and practicum placements.Pursue a career as a Pharmacy Technician and enter a high demand field that is continuously growing. Our graduates are highly sought after by employers.As a Pharmacy Technician, you will work closely with pharmacists and other healthcare professionals in diverse settings from hospitals to community pharmacies.In this program, you will learn the skills required to perform vital functions to support patient care and health maintenance efforts of the pharmacy team, including processing and preparing prescriptions, organizing inventory, processing insurance claims and much more. You will learn in simulation lab facilities that replicate real work environments. Outside the classroom, you will benefit from partnerships that guarantee you receive enhanced practicum and learning experiences.The Pharmacy Technician Program of Red Deer Polytechnic has been awarded Accreditation Status by the Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy. It prepares the graduate to become a Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPhT) following graduation and successful completion of the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC) certification process and the Alberta College of Pharmacy (ACP) registration process.Work-integrated LearningAs part of the Pharmacy Technician Diploma, you participate in a four-week (160 hours) community pharmacy practicum placement and a five-week (200 hours) hospital pharmacy practicum placement.Further StudyThompson Rivers University- Open Learning - Graduates of RDP's Pharmacy Technician Diploma will be granted a maximum of 54 transfer credits into the Bachelor of Health Science.NAIT- Bachelor of Technology - Graduates of the Pharmacy Technician diploma applying to the Bachelor of Technology program who satisfy the entrance requirements will be eligible to complete the credential through a 22 year program structure.Transfer arrangements are different at each university, and you are advised to consult the Alberta Transfer Guide, your Associate Dean, academic advisors, and the university to which you will transfer for more information.Related CareersHospital Pharmacy TechnicianCommunity Pharmacy Technician