Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Work setting

Ensure the information on prescriptions is accurate
Enter client information in databases
Help pharmacists
Maintain inventories of medications and pharmaceutical products
Maintain prescription records
Prepare medications for clients
Set up and dismantle equipment
Clean and maintain equipment
Compound, package and label pharmaceutical products
Prepare and maintain equipment and supplies
Bill third party insurers
Compound oral solutions, ointments and creams
Maintain inventories of medications and prescription records of pharmaceutical products
Process claims such as health insurance or workers compensation
Order supplies and equipment