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Healthy Albertans through excellence in pharmacy practice
Pharmacy TechnicianBridging Programs
September 19, 2010Dale Cooney - Alberta College of Pharmacists
Crystal Lane – Bow Valley College
Kim Campbell – NorQuest College
Rock Folkman – Red Deer College
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Who is ACP?
To fulfill its mandate, the college:– registers pharmacists and pharmacy technicians;– licenses pharmacies; – measures and supports the competence of
pharmacists & technicians; and, – resolves complaints about pharmacists‘ & technicians’
practices and pharmacies' operations.*Pending regulation
The Alberta College of Pharmacists governs the pharmacy profession in Alberta to support and protect the public’s health and well-being.
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ACP’s Strategic Priority
The public and individual patients benefit from quality patient care from pharmacy practitioners.
Quality patient care is defined as care that:– Is accessible, acceptable and appropriate to the
patient;– Responds to the patient’s and the public’s health
needs; and – Is provided safely, effectively and efficiently by
accountable pharmacy practitioners within appropriate pharmacy care settings.
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ACP’s six priorities for 2010
1. Help pharmacists embrace their full scope of practice• Increase number of pharmacists with additional prescribing privileges
(target=avg. of 15 apps/month), to improve patient access to appropriate drug therapy
2. Raise public and stakeholder expectations of pharmacy practitioners• Educate the public and stakeholders to seek and demand new services available from
pharmacy practitioners
3. Optimize pharmacy workforce• Continue toward regulation of pharmacy technicians
4. Ensure pharmacists are competent to perform authorized roles• Implement the knowledge evaluation and professional practice portfolio, as new programs
through which registrants will be required to demonstrate their competency
5. Hold pharmacists accountable for decisions and actions • Enhance program to monitor and improve pharmacist compliance with ACP standards and
ethical expectations
6. Employ effective policies and efficient processes at ACP• Identify and delete redundancy and align feedback between core business processes
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Practice framework
CODE OF ETHICS
Revised May 2009
BY-LAWSConsultation Summer 2010
STANDARDS OF PRACTICE
Consultation Summer 2010
REGULATIONSPharmacist and Pharmacy Technician Professional Regulation
Consultation Spring 2010
ACTS
Health Professions Act and Pharmacy & Drug Act Amended October 2009
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Steps to Regulation
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Why require bridging?
Substantial equivalenceMust demonstrate that the applicant is currently competent to practice
For this purpose the Registrar may require an applicant to do one or more of the following: successfully complete coursework and examinations
undergo an evaluation of competencies
complete an additional structured practical training program
considered by ACP Council - April 2009
Successful completion of a bridging program;
Successful completion of an ethics and jurisprudence exam; and
Successful completion of registration examination
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Bridging Program
Four course program:
1. Pharmacology2. Product Preparation 3. Mgmt of Drug Distribution4. Professional Practice – Required course – Final exam = Ethics & Jurisprudence exam
PLAR Eligible
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Bridging Program
• Curriculum purchased by ACP from Ontario– Developed by an association of community colleges in
conjunction with tech educators and OCP – Alberta tech educators have assisted to incorporate Alberta
content
• Agreement for program delivery– Publicly funded Alberta Colleges with CCAPP
accredited programs• Bow Valley College• NorQuest College• Red Deer College
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Bridging Programs
Admission criteria for bridging programs(equivalent to requirements for PEBC evaluating exam)
– Evidence of having worked in the field as a pharmacy technician for at least 2000 hours in the past 36 months;
– Successful completion of the PTCB-AB exam or the OCP exam or PEBC evaluating exam;
– Graduation from a CCAPP accredited program
OR
OR
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Summary of Bridging Program
Pharmacology (33 hours)– Provides a practical, applied approach to pharmacology – Currently being offered by delivery colleges
Product Preparation (33 hours) – A practical course that provides theoretical knowledge and practical
experience to accurately and safely prepare sterile and non-sterile pharmaceutical products
– Delivery Colleges have Alberta course data and are preparing to deliver
Management of Drug Distribution (39 hours)– Course examines various drug distribution systems and prepares learners to
perform accurate product release and to manage operations in a practice setting
– Delivery Colleges have Alberta course data and are preparing to deliverProfessional Practice (45 hours)
– Prepare students for practice in 5 focus areas: Legal requirements, Scope of practice, Ethical principles, Professionalism & Communication skills
– Alberta version to be available to delivery colleges for winter semester delivery
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Pharmacology
• Apply basic principles of pharmacology essential to ensure safe dispensing practices
• Collaborate with the pharmacist and members of
the healthcare team.
• Act within the scope of practice for pharmacy technicians when providing non-pharmacological products or services.
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Pharmacology
• Cardiovascular• Diabetes• Asthma, Anaphylaxsis, Gastrointestinal • Depression/Pain • Women’s Health• Men’s Health• Infectious diseases • Cancer • Epilepsy/Thyroid
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Product Preparation
• Extemporaneous Compounding– Safely and accurately compound a non-sterile mixture
• Extemporaneous Specialty Compounding– specialty dosage forms and products containing narcotics,
alcohol and controlled drugs.
• Sterile Products Preparation– Discuss procedures for safe and accurate preparation of sterile
IV admixture(s) and TPN in a Laminar Air Flow Hood (LAFH)
• Sterile Specialty Products– Outline procedures for safely and accurate preparation of
antineoplastic medications in a Biological Safety Cabinet
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Management of Drug Distribution
• Drug Distribution Systems– Management of systems for drug distribution to ensure patient
safety– Packaging products to maintain integrity
• Management knowledge and skills– inventory management and business practices– Manage workflow
• Quality Assurance– QA and risk management policies, procedures, and activities.
• Product Release– Releasing and distributing products in a manner that ensures
patient safety.
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Professional Practice
• Legislation– Comply with federal and provincial legislation and
other regulatory requirements relevant to the area of pharmacy practice.
• Scope of Practice– Act within the scope of practice for pharmacy
technicians, in compliance with legislation and established policies and procedures
• Communications– Communicate effectively with pharmacy stakeholders,
patients, patients’ agents, and healthcare providers within the scope of the profession
– Continued
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Professional Practice
• Ethics– Demonstrate ethical principles appropriate to the role
of pharmacy technician.
• Professionalism– Maintain professional responsibility consistent with
the ethics and standards of the profession and as a member of the health team.
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Bow Valley College
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PHARMACOLOGY FOR PHARMACY TECHNICIAN BRIDGING - in-class*
*online course coming soon!
LOCATION DETAILS
CALGARY Saturdays Sept. 11-Dec.4 In progress
CALGARY Tues./Thurs. Sept.14-Oct.21 In progress
LETHBRIDGE Tuesdays Sept.21-Nov.30 Space available
Additional offerings to be scheduled.
Offering courses both in-class & online.
Classes in Calgary & other locations!
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Bow Valley College
SCHEDULING IN PROGRESS
Management of Drug Distribution Systems for Pharmacy Technician Bridging
Product Preparation for Pharmacy Technician Bridging
Professional Practice for Pharmacy Technician Bridging
PLAR CHALLENGE EXAMS
For more information visit
www.bowvalleycollege.ca/pharmbridgingor call: (403) 410-3402
LOCATION DATE
CALGARY Dec. 4
Additional dates to be scheduled based on demand
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NorQuest College
Pharmacology for Pharmacy Technician Bridging is currently in progress for the Fall 2010 term until November 24, 2010
Delivery MethodsFace to face – eveningsOnline paced – evenings
In the process of scheduling dates for remaining courses
For more information: Call 780-644-6307 or 780-644-6395
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Red Deer College
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Questions