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We hope
to enhance the professional practice of pharmacy technicians through
means of education and communication amongst leading organizations in
the healthcare field.
This
site has been developed for use as an information tool with regards to
the role of pharmacy technicians in British Columbia. The
information has been gathered through various means and is accurate to
the best of our abilities and knowledge. Please address any issues
or concerns you may have via email to
CAPT Vancouver
Canadian Association of
Pharmacy Technicians Info
CAPT
is a voluntary association that has been implemented in Vancouver, BC to
provide leadership and support to the professional development of
pharmacy technicians; to optimize pharmaceutical services in
collaboration with pharmacists.
As
outlined in the CAPT national association website:
-“CAPT promotes the professionalism of Pharmacy Technicians throughout
the industry by means of communication and strategic alliances with
other pharmacy stakeholders.
-CAPT
unites and supports Pharmacy Technicians through various forms of open
communication and promotion of continuous education and development.
-CAPT
promotes the recognition of Pharmacy Technicians as vital components in
the delivery of health care.
The
aim of CAPT is to:
Ø Increase
awareness of Pharmacy Technicians value and role throughout the
industry.
Ø Enhance
Pharmacy Technicians professionalism through communication, continuing
education, and networking.
Ø Increase
credibility through involvement with other professional organizations in
the field.
Ø Build
and maintain alliances with industry and other related members of health
care.”
The
following is a list of current CAPT chapters in Canada:
CAPT
Vancouver Continuing Education Seminars (Tech Talks) Summary 2008:
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Date |
Topic |
Speaker |
Location/Attendance |
| Apr 29 |
USP
797 |
Dr. Lawrence Trissel presented
by Hospira |
Hilton Hotel
Metrotown |
| May 23-25 |
National Pharmacy Development Conference 2008 |
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CAPT
Vancouver Continuing Education Seminars (Tech Talks) Summary 2007:
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Date |
Topic |
Speaker |
Location/Attendance |
| Jan
18 |
CAPT
Elections & Legal Application Update |
CAPT Executive |
PDDC/15 |
| Feb
15 |
Pharmacy
Ergonomics |
Nirman Helal |
PDDC/13 |
| Mar
15 |
Skin
Melenoma |
Mario De Lemos
|
VGH/12 |
| Apr
26 & 27 |
2nd
Annual CAPT Vancouver Conference |
Century Plaza Hotel & Spa/63 |
| May
17 |
Pharmacy Procedures for Sterile Product Preparation |
Robyn McKenzie |
PDDC/27 |
| June
21 |
Treatment of Hepatitis C |
Raymond Jung |
Richmond Hospital/ |
| Aug
16 |
Chronic Insomnia |
Marianna Leung |
St. Paul's Hospital/ |
| Oct
18 |
Drug Promotion by
the Drug Industry and the Dangers of this Type of Information |
Aaron Tejani |
PDDC/10 |
| Nov
|
How are we handling
change? |
Jerry Casanova |
PDDC/20 |
CAPT Vancouver
Continuing Education
Seminars (Tech
Talks) Summary 2006:
|
Date |
Topic |
Speaker |
Location/Attendance |
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Jan 26 |
CAPT
Elections |
CAPT
Executive |
VGH/25 |
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Feb 2 |
Narcotics;
The Good,
The Bad, and
The Ugly |
2nd Year UBC
Students |
VGH/9 |
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Feb 27 |
New Sterile
IV
Preparation
Standards of
Practice |
Jan Oruck |
Capilano
College/ 35 |
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Mar 23 |
CAPT
Vancouver
monthly
meeting
|
CAPT
Executive |
VGH/7 |
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Apr 13 |
Pharmacy
Technician
Regulation
Update (The
White Paper) |
Alan
Samuelson &
Marshall
Moleschi |
Richmond
Hospital/30 |
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May 26/27 |
First Annual
CAPT
Vancouver
Conference |
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June 15th |
CAPT
Vancouver
monthly
meeting |
CAPT
Executive |
VGH/ |
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Jul 20 |
Money and
how it works |
Vicky Yu |
VGH/ 14 |
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Aug 17th |
CAPT
Vancouver
monthly
meeting |
CAPT
Executive |
VGH |
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Sept 21 |
Bevacizumab:
the BEAT
goes on... |
Suzanne
Taylor |
VGH/8 |
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Oct 19th |
A New
Initiative:
PDDC |
Bal Dhillon |
Langley(PDDC)/45 |
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Nov 16th |
Automated
Dispensing
Machines |
Melissa Lo |
St. Paul's |
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Dec 21st |
xmas break |
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Audemars Piguet Replica
Rolex Replica
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Canadian
Association of Pharmacy Technicians - Vancouver
