“I knew I wanted to try different things in the pharmacy profession, so I decided, if I have this opportunity to work with pharmacy students, I want to do it. There was no question about it.”
The policy states that “pharmacy technicians who hold an authorization to administer drugs are required to show evidence of CPR and First Aid certification."
Experienced, practising pharmacy technicians who are proficient in English, French, or both, are invited to complete the NAPRA Standard-Setting Workshop: Expression of Interest Survey.
In a number of schools, courses focused on care for patients from Indigenous communities have become a mandatory part of the curriculum. In some cases, the imperative to do this has come directly from students.
I am excited to see how the profession evolves, I truly believe pharmacists need to continue expanding their roles in different areas because we have the knowledge, the training, the skills and the ability to improve healthcare.
