在药剂师的业务范围内，开发必要的知识和技能，以提供安全，称职和道德的护理。药学技术员在医院和社区药学实践中与药剂师和其他卫生保健专业人员合作，以改善新斯科舍省的健康和生活质量。药剂师负责确保产品准备和发布的准确性。药房技术人员执行的一些任务包括：检查技术准确性的处方，从处方者那里取得口头命令以及教客户如何使用诸如吸入器和血糖监测仪之类的设备。
Develop the knowledge and skills necessary to provide safe, competent, ethical care as a Pharmacy Technician.<br>Pharmacy Technicians work collaboratively with Pharmacists and other health care professionals, in both hospital and community pharmacy practice, to improve the health and quality of life for Nova Scotians.<br>Pharmacy Technicians are responsible for ensuring accuracy in product preparation and release. They also teach people how to use devices such as inhalers and blood glucose monitors.<br>This program focuses on community, hospital and long-term care pharmacy practice. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking and entry-level practice competencies defined by National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA).<br>Career options<br>Graduates of this program are eligible for direct admission into the Pharmacy Technician Qualifying Examination, which is a requirement to becoming a Registered Pharmacy Technician through the Nova Scotia College of Pharmacists.<br>Graduates are prepared to work in hospital, community and long-term care pharmacy environments, in accordance with the skills outlined by the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authority (NAPRA) and the Canadian Pharmacy Technician Educators Association (CPTEA).