Pharmacy Technician
OCCUPATION INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW:
- Who is the licensing body responsible for Pharmacy Technician’s in Alberta?
- What are the registration requirements for internationally educated Pharmacy Technicians
- What information resources are available for Pharmacy Technicians in Alberta?
Who is the licensing body responsible for Pharmacy Technician’s in Alberta?
In Alberta, registration as a Pharmacy Technician is voluntary. The Alberta College of Pharmacists (ACP) is responsible for the registration of Pharmacy Technicians. Pharmacy Technicians who are graduates of a Pharmacy Technician Program that meets the criteria approved by ACP council may apply to be on the Register. Foreign credentials will be compared to determine eligibility.What are the registration requirements for internationally educated Pharmacy Technicians
Detailed instructions are available on the Alberta College of Pharmacists website under Instructions for Applying for Registration as a Pharmacy Technician.A note about registration
Registration with
the Alberta College of Pharmacists is voluntary. It notifies employers that a
person has completed a training program that meets the criteria established by
ACP council. This is not a license and it does not authorize a registrant to
assume responsibility for restricted activities such as compounding or
dispensing. Currently, work is underway to move to regulation of Pharmacy
Technicians by 2010. When that occurs; successful completion of a national
qualifying exam will be a requirement. Additional
information is available on the ACP website.
Additional
Occupational Information
For more information on occupational duties and wages, visit the Alberta Learning Information Service at www.alis.gov.ab.ca and search for Pharmacy Assistant / Technician under Occupational Information.
What information resources are available for Pharmacy Technicians in Alberta?
EDinfowebsite: www.alis.gov.ab.ca/edinfo
Alberta College of
Pharmacists
website: https://pharmacists.ab.ca
Pharmacy
Technician Society of Alberta (PTSA)
website: http://www.pharmacytechnicians.ab.ca
Canadian
Association of Pharmacy Technicians (CAPT Alberta)
website: www.capt.ca
Canadian
Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs (CCAPP)
website: www.ccapp-accredit.ca
Health Sciences Association of
Alberta (HSAA)
website: www.hsaa.ca
Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC)
website: www.pebc.ca
Last Updated: August 2009
