Injection Training Certificate Program for Pharmacy Technicians

Master core immunization practices and learn how to adequately administer vaccines by injection.

Visit the “In-person live session” section below for available dates/locations. You may choose your live session after registration.
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$329.00

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Description

Description

Description:

This program is tailored for pharmacy technicians and is recognized by the Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP) for registered pharmacy technician injection training. The program also addresses the 7 competencies approved and required by The Canadian Council on Continuing Education in Pharmacy (CCCEP).

Become a member of the Ontario Pharmacists Association and receive significant discounts on the course as well as access to great member benefits.

In-person live session:

This mandatory in-person live session is for the practical exam portion of the course. The sessions will be held primarily in Toronto and more dates will be added throughout the year, usually 1 to 3 months in advance. When you sign up for the course, you will be able to register for your preferred session from the options below:

Attention! Live sessions for this program are currently paused and will be offered again starting in Fall 2023. New dates and locations will be announced in August 2023. For more information, please contact [email protected]

During the in-person session, each participant will attend the practical exam as supervised by a registered nurse or pharmacist. You will be partnered with another participant for this session. The instructor will observe you demonstrating both intramuscular and subcutaneous injections on your partner and your partner will, in turn, demonstrate on your arm. Please be prepared by wearing appropriate attire to receive these injections in the upper portion of your arm.

If you are attending a live session at the OPA office in Toronto, please note you will also have to complete a COVID-19 Screening Questionnaire in advance and a mandatory rapid antigen test upon arrival to the office.

Course outline:

Online Component (4 hours):

Online learning modules
Final multiple-choice exam
Reflective exercise
Program evaluation

In-Person Live Session:

Practicing techniques
Practical exam (demonstration of intramuscular and subcutaneous injections on a partner)

Course at a glance:

5 CEUs
Available until January 24, 2024
Blended (Online & In-Person)
Accreditation: 8003-2021-3151-B-T
Completion requirement: Complete the program’s online component. Attend the in-person live session and successfully demonstrate the skills required to administer subcutaneous and intramuscular injections. Achieve 70% or more on the final multiple- choice exam (maximum two attempts) and complete the reflective exercise and evaluations before the course expiry date.

Who should take this course:

The Injections Training Certificate Program for Pharmacy Technicians is a two-part series designed to support pharmacy technicians in the provision of injections for COVID-19 and influenza vaccines (under specific conditions).

Development Team:

Sherilyn Houle, PhD - Assistant Professor, University of Waterloo
Leah O’Neal, RPhT
Mova Leung, RPh (PharmD)
Tiana Tilli, RPh, ACPR (PharmD)

Cancellation Policy:

You can cancel the course without penalty if you cancel within 24 hours of your registration and if you have not accessed the online modules within those 24 hours. After this point, there is a $100 + HST cancellation fee.

Requests for cancellations and rescheduling must be made to [email protected].

COVID-19 Protocols For the safety of all program registrants, instructors, and OPA staff, we will be following the guidance of public health authorities in administering this program. We ask that all registrants wear facemasks upon entering the building. We will be screening registrants upon arrival, which will include a short questionnaire and a temperature check. If you are feeling unwell, have travelled outside of Canada in the past 14 days, or have been in contact with a person with a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the past 14 days, we ask that you stay home. Registrants will be required to wear personal protective equipment (mask, face shield and gloves) for the duration of their training. Registrants will be assigned a time for their practical training (varies between locations), to be completed in a small group. Due to the number of registrations, we cannot accommodate scheduling requests. The training space and materials will be sanitized between each group.