Pharmacy Technician Student or Intern

Pharmacy Technician Pre-Registration

Any individual who wishes to complete the practical training program for pharmacy technicians in Newfoundland and Labrador must pre-register with the College of Pharmacy of Newfoundland and Labrador. Once pre-registered with the College, the individual is eligible to apply to begin practical training.

Eligibility

Must have been accepted to or recently graduated from a pharmacy technician or approved bridging education program accredited by the Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs (CCAPP).

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION

The following documentation is required to be submitted with the Pharmacy Technician Pre-Registration Application. Visit Registration Requirements for more information.

Photo identification

Application

If you have determined you are eligible to pre-register and have obtained all the required documentation, you may apply through the College’s online application portal by following the steps below.

Click Application Portal in the Portal Login menu at the top right of the webpage.
Create an account by clicking the “Register for an Account” link and following the instructions.
Click the Start New Application button
Click to expand the Pharmacy Technician Student/Intern Applications category
Click Select this Application button under the Application for Pre-registration – Pharmacy Technician.
Follow the instructions to submit the application.

Completed applications are reviewed in the order they are submitted and may take 5-7 business days to process once all required documentation is received. Applicants will be notified by email once a decision has been made.

Practical Training

Eligibility

Must have graduated from a CCAPP-accredited pharmacy technician or bridging education program and be pre-registered with the College.

Practical Training Requirements

Pharmacy technician candidates are required to complete a minimum of 280 hours of practical training with an approved preceptor, in addition to any experiential education completed as part of an accredited pharmacy technician or bridging education program.

All 280 hours must be completed after graduation with a single approved preceptor.
Hours should be completed in a normal work week of not less than 20 hours and not more than 40 hours per week.
Practical training is normally served in a pharmacy with the opportunity for direct patient care and may only be served in a non-patient care setting with the prior approval of the College.
Applicants are responsible for finding their own sites and preceptors.
After the practical training period is completed, the applicant is responsible for ensuring all required documentation is returned to the College.

If, for any reason, the applicant is unable to complete the practical training period, or if a change of preceptor is required, the College should be contacted as soon as possible to discuss options.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION for Application

The following documentation is required to be submitted with the Application for Practical Training.

Preceptor Acceptance Form
Proof of education in the form of:
an official transcript indicating graduation sent directly to the College from the educational institution where the program was completed; or
a notarized copy of the diploma mailed or hand-delivered to the College office.

Application

Click Application Portal in the Portal Login menu at the top right of the webpage.
Log into your account.
Click the Start New Application button.
Click to expand the Pharmacy Student/Intern Applications category.
Click Select this Application button under the Application for Practical Training – Pharmacy Intern.
Follow the instructions to submit the application and pay the application fee.

Completed applications are reviewed in the order they are submitted and may take 5-7 days to process once all required documentation and fees are received. Applicants will be notified by email once a decision has been made and are not permitted to begin the practical training period until approval is received. Credit will not be given for time served before the application is approved.

Proof of Completion

Upon completing practical training, the pharmacy technician candidate must submit a Completion Report that includes the actual start date, end date, total hours, a completed Prescription Tracking Log, and any additional comments or feedback regarding the practical training experience.

Click Registrant Portal in the Portal Login menu at the top right of the webpage.
Log into your account. Note: Login credentials for the Registrant Portal are the same as the Application Portal.
Click the Practical Training link on the side menu.
Click the View button next to the appropriate pharmacy technician intern registration.
Click the View button next to the appropriate practical training block.
Click the +Add New Report link under the Record of Completion Reports table.
Complete the form, upload a completed Prescription Tracking Log, and click the Submit button.
Click the Submit for Approval button.

Preceptors must upload a completed Preceptor Evaluation form when approving the Completion Report. Pharmacy Technician candidates will be notified by email when the Preceptor approves the report and when the College approves the completion of the practical training block.

Additional Resources

Practical Training Requirements for Registration as a Pharmacy Technician Interpretation Guide

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