Pharmacy Assistant Diploma
(NACC Curriculum)

JRS College’s one-year Pharmacy Assistant Diploma (NACC Curriculum) prepares you for entry-level roles in retail and community pharmacies across Scarborough and Toronto. Developed with industry input, this diploma combines hands-on lab training, pharmacy software proficiency, and clinical knowledge to ensure you can accurately prepare medications, manage inventory, and support pharmacists in compliance with Ontario’s regulatory standards.

You’ll gain expertise in:

• Medication Dispensing & Dosage Calculations: Safe preparation of ointments, suspensions, capsules, IV solutions, and metric conversions.

• Pharmacy Practice & Regulations: Roles of pharmacists vs. assistants, drug control, prescription-error prevention, and legal/ethical standards.

• Pharmacy Software Systems: Practical training on Nexxsys and Pro-Pharm dispensary platforms for inventory, batch processing, and label generation.

• Pharmacology & OTC Products: Drug classifications, therapeutic uses, generic vs. brand names, and guidance on over-the-counter and herbal remedies.

• Client Services & Communication: Customer-service best practices, conflict resolution, and professional interaction in pharmacy settings.

A four-week practicum in a partnering retail pharmacy gives you the real-world experience to confidently step into positions as a Pharmacy Assistant upon graduation.

• Industry-Aligned Curriculum: Follows NACC standards and input from Ontario pharmacy professionals.

• Comprehensive Software Training: Master pharmacy dispensary systems (Nexxsys, Pro-Pharm) and Microsoft Office fundamentals.

• Safety & Error-Prevention: Focus on medication-error analysis, risk management, and sterile techniques.

• Advanced Clinical Knowledge: In-depth pharmacology, medical terminology across body systems, and therapeutic classifications.

• Professional Development: Career skills for résumé writing, interview preparation, and ethical practice.

• Hands-On Practicum: Minimum 280 hours in a retail pharmacy environment to apply your skills.

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