Pharmacy Technicians perform some or all of the following duties:

• Maintain medication inventories and prescription records
• Review prescriptions for completeness, accuracy, and appropriateness
• Enter patient information and prepare medications under pharmacist supervision
• Compound pharmaceutical products such as injections, ointments, creams, and oral solutions
• Process prescription payments and insurance claims
• Provide instructions on the use of medical devices and medication aids
• Assist with pharmacy workflow coordination and scheduling
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards
• Maintain sterile compounding environments where required
• Support pharmacists in delivering patient care services

These are the typical employment requirements and benefits associated with this occupation in Canada:

• Completion of a two-year pharmacy technician college program OR a two- to three-year pharmaceutics program with supervised practical training is required.
• Successful completion of certification exams by the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC) is required.
• Registration with a provincial regulatory authority is required in all provinces except Quebec.
• Internationally educated applicants must complete credential evaluation, PEBC certification, and provincial registration before practice.
• Experience in hospital pharmacy or sterile compounding is considered an advantage.
• Opportunities exist in both retail and hospital settings with potential for career advancement.