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BECOME A PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
Robertson’s Pharmacy Technician program at our Winnipeg campus will prepare you for a career in Pharmacy. Robertson College in Winnipeg focuses on providing real world experiences for our students so that our graduate enter the work force prepared. We provide small class sizes, individual attention, practical training and exceptional instruction from instructors who have actually worked in the pharmacy field. At Robertson College's Winnipeg campus we don't treat our students like they are just another face in the crowd of many but as important individuals and our graduates think this makes a world of difference.
At the end of your program, you will participate in an eight-week work practicum. Once your practicum has been completed, Robertson’s Career Services will work with you to ensure you find employment after you graduate. Whether it’s after grad or twenty-five years down the road, Robertson’s Career Services will be there to help you with your career. With our post-grad Pharmacy Technician employment rate of 90%, studying for your new career could not come with less risk.
Career opportunities for Pharmacy Technicians exist in retail, institutional and long term care pharmacies across Manitoba.
To explore the possibilities of your new career - arrange a no-stress, no-pressure consultation today by filling out the form on the top right!
You’ll be glad you did!
Debra Chartier
Featured Instructor – Pharmacy Technician
A Pharmacy Technician graduate, Debra has over eighteen years of pharmaceutical experience with Canada Safeway. Debra is a Certified Diabetes Meter Technician, a member of the Canadian Association of Pharmacy Technicians (CAPT), and Chair for the Regional Education Outreach Committee for Manitoba. In February of 2009 she was appointed to the Canadian Association of Pharmacy Technicians’ National Board of Directors as the Director of Membership Services and today holds the position of Director of Internal Affairs.
What You Could Be Earning In Under A Year
$25,000 - $46,000
*wage data taken from www.mb.jobfutures.org
Our Pharmacy Technician program will teach you how to:
Skillfully prepare medication inventories and compound medications
Calculate and determine proper dosages and dispense medications
Properly label and fill prescriptions
Provide necessary support to pharmacists with various duties
Effectively help patients drop off and pick up prescriptions
State-Of-The-Art Facilities, Hands-On Training
In addition to our on-campus pharmacy lab facilities, we now have an agreement with the Faculty of Pharmacy - Apotex Centre at the University of Manitoba that allows us to train our pharmacy technician students in Sterile Preparation and Dispensing using their state of the art pharmacy labs that are used to train students studying to become licensed pharmacists. This will provide the opportunity for our students to gain valuable training and experience, under the guidance of our knowledgeable Robertson College Pharmacy Technician instructors.
Why Robertson College Winnipeg?
Our Extensive Employer Network - 90%+ Employment Rate!
CCAPP Accredited Program
Our Flexible Program Schedule – New Classes Starting All Year Long!
Real World Experience With Our Eight Week Program Practicum
Hands-On Training With State-Of-The-Art Pharmacy Labs
Financial Assistance – Financial Aid Available To Those Who Qualify
View more information about our CCAPP accredited program
What Robertson College Students Are Saying
"Robertson has a proven track record of helping graduates find a position in their selected career field. Also small classes and one on one learning appeals to me. I came to Robertson to get thorough hands-on education that is presented in a way that suits my learning methods best."
Krystal Ipapo - Pharmacy Technician
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