How to become a pharmacy technician in BC
Regulated Pharmacy Technician (RPhT) · British Columbia
Prepare and check medicines in a pharmacy. You need a college program of about a year and a half, national exams and registration.
THE ROUTE
The route at a glance
Admissions Prerequisites & Pre-Testing
Grade 12 sciences, keyboarding 35 wpm & CRC
Pharmacy Technician Program (VCC / Selkirk College)
Accredited pharmacy tech diploma at VCC/Selkirk
Structured Practical Training (SPT) & Practicums
Complete hospital & community Structured Training
PEBC National Qualifying Examination (Part I & II)
Pass PEBC Qualifying Exams (MCQ + OSPE)
Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPhT, CPBC)
Register with CPBC & practice as Regulated Tech
Admissions Prerequisites & Pre-Testing
Grade 12 sciences, keyboarding 35 wpm & CRC
Pharmacy Technician Program (VCC / Selkirk College)
Accredited pharmacy tech diploma at VCC/Selkirk
Structured Practical Training (SPT) & Practicums
Complete hospital & community Structured Training
PEBC National Qualifying Examination (Part I & II)
Pass PEBC Qualifying Exams (MCQ + OSPE)
Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPhT, CPBC)
Register with CPBC & practice as Regulated Tech
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You compound sterile intravenous medicines, prepare prescription medications, and manage automated hospital dispensing systems.
Follow sterile cleanroom gowning protocols and use closed transfer devices when preparing hazardous chemotherapy drugs.
You can advance to hospital pharmacy technical supervisor overseeing cleanroom operations.
You can also specialize in pharmacy informatics or sterile compounding quality assurance.
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