UCPE 01A - Community Pharmacy Manager Course - SK
Description
The USask CPE Community Pharmacy Manager Course is a CCCEP accredited course. This course will support managers to identify the knowledge and skills needed to operate a community pharmacy in compliance with legislation, regulations and standards while promoting a culture of patient safety, and ensuring adequate pharmacy resources for quality patient care and services.
This is a self-directed course which is accredited for 25 CEUs. A comprehensive workbook is included to help managers put theory and their new knowledge into action.
Target Audience: This course is targeted at current community pharmacy managers and those who wish to become community pharmacy managers, however, the course is available to anyone.
Accredited by CCCEP This is a Stage 2 Learning Objective Mapped Accredited Program for 25.0 CEUs (CCCEP File No. 1281-2023-3674-I-P). Accreditation expires April 1, 2025.
Learner Outcomes
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Create or modify and implement policies and procedures that support and guide staff in the operation of the pharmacy to ensure compliance with:
- Provincial and federal legislation and regulations
- Pharmacy professional standards of practice and guidelines
- Provincial labor standards and worker's compensation
- Pharmacy professional ethics
- Create or modify and implement policies and procedures that support and guide staff in the operation of the pharmacy to promote quality care and inspire public confidence.
- Design and implement processes to effectively communicate with diverse pharmacy team members, regulators, and the public (including websites and advertising).
- Design and implement processes to effectively communicate with other health care professionals, patients, family members, and other caregivers to ensure patient safety and continuous quality care.
- Design and implement record-keeping procedures and documentation in the pharmacy that meet legislative, regulatory, and professional requirements.
- Appraise and adjust pharmacy processes to ensure legal, accurate, appropriate, and complete medication dispensing.
- Establish a healthy, supportive pharmacy working environment that promotes professionalism, quality patient care, and professional development of staff member.
- Prevent and manage patient safety incidents in order to promote patient safety.
- Describe content specified as pharmacy manager responsibilities by Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy Professionals (SCPP).