Course Description
This program was developed to prepare pharmacy technicians to administer injections. After training to administer immunizations and ensuring that provincial requirements have been met, technicians can perform the technical aspects of immunization administration. Those aspects related to clinical therapeutics — such as answering medical questions, counseling the patient, and ensuring the vaccine is appropriate for the patient—are all still the responsibility of the pharmacist.
The Administration of Injections Workshop, is training and certification on the hands on administration of injections. On the day of certification, participants will be provided with necessary supplies (i.e. needles, syringes, practice injection pads, etc.). Trained certifiers from Dal CPE’s IIATP/PTADI Team will provide guidance and answer questions regarding any aspect of the injection/immunization process. The virtual component, PHAR-PTAD0001 Pharmacy Technician Administration of Drugs by Injection Online Program is typically completed as a prerequisite prior to registering for this in-person assessment where candidates must successfully administer an intramuscular and a subcutaneous injection to receive a certificate of completion for the workshop.
There are no CEUs associated with the recertification program.
Requirements for successful completion of the PTADI Recertification Program -
- Participants must register to attend the course through dalcpe.
- Participants must have successfully completed an immunization and injection education and training program.
- Participants must successfully administer one subcutaneous injection and one intramuscular injection to a partner using proper techniques under the direct supervision of an IIATP certifier.
IMPORTANT: Completion of this program DOES NOT give authorization to perform injections or immunizations in practice.
For more information, please contact dalcpe@dal.ca