College Certificate - Pharmacy Assistant

Start your career in healthcare with our Pharmacy Assistant Diploma at NBCC Saint John. Hands-on training and practicum included. Apply now!

Local pharmacies are a critical link in the healthcare chain. And in almost every pharmacy, students find pharmacy assistants working as part of a team to make sure people in the community get the medications they need. From managing records to processing prescriptions and providing excellent customer service, we help people feel comfortable and cared for every day. If students are interested in starting a career in healthcare, there are plenty of paths to achieving their dream. In our Pharmacy Assistant program, students learn the medical and administrative skills to contribute to effective pharmacy operations. Specific areas of study include anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, communication skills, pharmacy law and ethics, pharmacy calculations, non-sterile compounding techniques, long-term care pharmacy, receiving and entering a prescription, pharmacy software, inventory, and third-party billing. During your studies, students learn skills in lab sessions that occur on campus, and through a work practicum period in the field.