In 2014, ACP commissioned focus groups and a survey to gather feedback from provisional and regulated pharmacy technicians. ACP's goals were to:
The February 2015 issue of Health Product InfoWatch (formerly Adverse Reaction Newsletter), published by the Marketed Health Products Directorate, Health Products and Food Branch, is n...
PEBC invites interested pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to apply as assessors. Exams will be held in both Calgary and Edmonton on the following dates:
Please refer to the ...
ACP will hold council elections for three positions this spring:
District 1 (northern Alberta)
District 5 (Calgary)
District A (pharmacy technician - northern Alberta)
Nominations must be received by the registrar by 4:30 p.m. on February 28, 2015.
Who can be a candidate?...
ACP hosted its first Tweet-a-Thon on Thursday, February 19. Pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy students were invited to take part and discuss the future of pharmacy practice in Alberta. For a recap of the action, check out our Twitter feed and search for the ...
Reporting to the Information Technology Manager (IT Manager) the Programmer/Analyst complements the IT department with skills in program design and development. Part systems analyst, part programmer, this individual will have the skills to maintain, design, and develop applications that suppo...
The college has openings for a pharmacy practice consultant, a pharmacy practice research assistant (summer student position), a communications director, and a part-time registration administrator. For more information and application details, please see the career postings.
PEBC invites interested pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to apply as assessors. Exams will be held in both Calgary and Edmonton on the following dates:
Please refer to the ...
From: February 6, 2015
To: April 6, 2015
The course is designed to promote interprofessional collaboration among the health care team involved in opioid dependence treatment. Online modules, webinars, podc...
Feb. 25, afternoon
Feb. 26, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sutton Place, Edmonton
The afternoon meeting on February 25 will be open to observers; however, the meeting on February 26 will be closed while council engages in a strategic planning workshop. To reserve a seat for the afternoon of the 25th, please call Leslie Ainsli...
ACP has received reports of pharmacies dispensing the 0.5 mg/5 mL commercially available dexamethasone elixir for their pediatric patients, in place of a more concentrated compounded suspension. The use of the commercially available elixir has resulted in dose volumes greater than 100 mL per dose, which...
Thursday, February 19, 2015
7:00-8:30 p.m.
Join the Alberta College of Pharmacists in a Tweet-a-Thon to discuss the future of pharmacy practice in Alberta. Pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy students around Alberta are asked to take part in a one and a half hour Tweet-a-thon that will discuss where the practice of pharmacy is head...
Congratulations to this year’s APEX Award recipients. They are advancing practice and offering excellent patient care. We applaud their efforts and are proud to celebrate them.
M.J. Huston Pharmacist of Distinction
Roberta Stasyk
Manager, Pharmacy Services at the Royal Alexandra Hospital, Alberta...
Reporting to the Professional Practice Director, the student will help review, update and develop documents and programs to assist pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in learning and working...
