Injections Training for Pharmacists
Learn how to properly administer IM & SC injections
- Same-day certification
- Online self-study modules
- 2-hour physical workshop
- Discounts on pharmacy references including CPS, RxFiles, UpToDate, and UpToDate Lexidrug
- Toronto
- Ottawa
- London
- Calgary
- Edmonton
- Winnipeg
- Halifax
- Moncton
- St. John's (NL)
Additional Locations by Appointment
These locations require scheduling an appointment. Email info@pharmachieve.org to arrange a date and time.
- Barrie
- Sudbury
- Thunder Bay
- Waterloo
- Saskatoon
- Vancouver
- Prior CPR or First Aid certification is not required.
- You must be willing to receive an injection or bring a volunteer to take your place.
- Bringing a volunteer is mandatory if you are pregnant.
- If you are bringing a volunteer, email info@pharmachieve.org at least 4 business days before the session so they can sign a liability waiver.
- If you are the only registered student, we will notify you so you can either bring a volunteer or reschedule.
Accreditation
Recognized by Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities across Canada including the Ontario College of Pharmacists as a prerequisite to providing injections.
Course Outline
1. The Immune System & Vaccines
2. Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
3. Vaccine Development and Evaluation
4. The Types of Immunizing Agents and Their Composition
5. Population Health
6. Communication
7. Storage and Handling of Immunization Agents
8. Administration of Immunizing Agents
9. Adverse Events Following Immunization
10. Documentation
11. Populations Requiring Special Considerations
12. The Canadian Immunization System
13. Immunization Issues
14. Legal and Ethical Aspects of Immunization
15. Essential Competencies for Injection of Other Substances (Part I - Online)
- Live physical session led by an instructor
- Take turns with a partner to administer intramuscular and subcutaneous injection
- Participate in a Q&A session
- Takes approximately 2 hours to complete
- Module 15 must be completed before attending the session
- Multiple-choice exams on each of the modules (minimum passing grade of 70% with a maximum 4 attempts)
- Practical exam where student demonstrates of proper injecting techniques (intramuscular and subcutaneous)
Course Contributors
Authors:
- Yuen Ping Liu, MPharm, RPh
- Dr. Yuxi Ge, PharmD, BHSc
- Mariam Ali, PharmD, BHSc
- Shirley Yip, BScPharm, MPharm
- Stefan Chua, BScPharm, RPh
- Dr. Rida Bukhari, HBSc, PharmD, RPh
- Jenny Lin, HBSc, MSc
- Dr. Mariana Klinovski, BSc, PharmD
- Dr. Andrew Tau, PharmD
- Dr. Joyce Sin Yu Kwong, PharmD
- Dr. Trisha Manucha, HBSc, PharmD
- Dr. Rui Su, PharmD, RPh
- Dr. Alexandra Andrei, BSc, PharmD, ACPR, RPh
Reviewers:
- Hailey Wiseman, BSc, MSc, MED, PharmD
- Dr. Bahar Ameri, BSc, PharmD, RPh
- Dr. Anhthu Hoang, PharmD, RPh, BCPS, RPh
- Dr. Saleema Bhaidani, BSc, BScPhm, PharmD, RPh
- Dr. Kristina Kozlovsky, HBSc, PharmD, RPh
Cancellation Policy
No refunds after the learning platform has been accessed.
