Pharmacy Technicians

After recording its deadliest year on record for opioid overdose deaths in 2020, the Alberta College of Pharmacy has updated its Medication-assisted treatment for opioid dependence guidelines, published in 2014.

The Alberta College of Pharmacy has introduced its own guidelines for pharmacy technicians and pharmacists providing virtual care to patients.

Pharmacy technicians and assistants can provide an additional layer of safety.

With specific limits and mandatory training, BC joins other provinces in allowing techs to provide vaccines

Techs can work towards three new advanced certifications, plus 10 specialty certificates.

Accidental duplicate ingestions by patients and healthcare professional errors are the most common unintentional errors.

New role means techs responsible for developing and implementing non-formulary medication management