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Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to:

• Demonstrate the role of a pharmacy technician within legal requirements while upholding professional standards of practice and the College of Pharmacists of BC's Code of Ethics.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with patients, healthcare providers, and pharmacy team members, using clear and respectful communication to optimize patient care.
• Accurately prepare and check pharmaceutical products using a variety of distribution systems to ensure their safe distribution to patients.
• Demonstrate leadership and management skills by overseeing pharmacy operations and optimizing workflows to ensure efficient delivery of safe and high-quality pharmacy services.
• Demonstrate the application of health promotion activities for patients and the public within pharmacy practice to enhance community health and well-being.
• Access, evaluate, and apply relevant information and research to make evidence-informed decisions to enhance patient care.
• Collaborate with members of the intra- and inter-professional health teams to facilitate the delivery of comprehensive services and promote continuity of patient care.
• Establish and maintain quality assurance policies and procedures to optimize patient safety and foster a culture of safety in pharmacy practice.
• Provide culturally safe, person-centered care that recognizes and respects the uniqueness of each individual and is sensitive to cultural humility, cultural safety, and diversity.

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General

• This program is available to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. See program options for international students at ³ÉÈËÍ·ÌõInternational.
• Applicants who self-identify as Indigenous are strongly encouraged to connect with VCC’s Indigenous Education and Community Engagement team to learn more about VCC’s Indigenous Enrolment policy, application preparation/completion, program advising, and a range of other individualized services.
• Applicants must be 16 years of age or older or a graduate of a secondary school. (Some exceptions may apply.)
• Applicants must submit official transcripts and other documents as required by their course or program. Seats are offered to eligible applicants with completed applications, in order of application completion date (except for programs with competitive admissions). A complete application includes an application form, evidence of educational pre-requisites (e.g. transcripts), any required supporting documents (e.g. language proficiency, audition video), and the required deposit or fee payment. If you do not meet the requirements for the term applied, your application may be cancelled.

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