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Pharmacy Assistant
Diploma Summary
ABM College’s Pharmacy Assistant Diploma Program is a comprehensive program designed to prepare students with all of the skills and knowledge they will require to become a professional Pharmacy Assistant. With hands-on training in realistic simulation labs and a full 8-week practicum in retail and facility setting placements, students are uniquely and effectively prepared to succeed in this rewarding and exciting career opportunity.
Pharmacy Assistant
Diploma Highlights
Students gain relevant knowledge of the technical and clerical aspects of the pharmacy profession. Students end the program with an intensive 8-week practicum that allows them to gather real-world experience in both a retail and institutional setting. Upon successful completion of the program, a graduate is qualified to work as a pharmacy assistant in a wide variety of healthcare facilities as well as retail pharmacy environments.
Discover key features of the Pharmacy Assistant Diploma program:
- Learn the roles of a Pharmacy Assistant in both a community/retail environment and a medical/hospital environment.
- Study the mathematical calculations and clerical skills required for proper dosage, compounding, and inventory maintenance.
- Gain an understanding of the effects of medications on anatomy and physiology.
- Learn the concepts and procedures behind pharmacy compounding with an emphasis on patient safety regulations during sterile preparations.
- Explore the fundamentals, core features, and functions of the industry standard KROLL software, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Career Opportunities
- Pharmacy Assistant
- Hospital Pharmacy Assistant
- Clinic Pharmacy Assistant
- Compounding Pharmacy Assistant
- Pharmacy Distribution Clerk
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Course Curriculum
Admissions Requirements
Pharmacy Assistant Diploma Information Kit
This kit includes important details on the Pharmacy Assistant Diploma program at ABM College.
Pharmacy Assistant Information Kit
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