Injection Training Information
This section contains information on:
- Advanced Method Certification (AMC)
- Advanced Method Student Certification (AMSC)
- Advanced Method Technician Certification (AMTC)
The training consists of three components. You are granted access to all 3 components when you register for injection training:
- All EPIC registrations includes free access to a new module titled “Moving to Acceptance: Strategies to address concerns about vaccines” that must be completed and is required for AMC, AMSC, and AMTC certification.
- Licensed pharmacy technicians (AMTC) only need to take modules 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 12 of the EPIC course.
SK-Specific Module: Administration of Medication by Injection is an online module specific to administering drugs by advanced method in Saskatchewan (required for AMC, AMSC, and AMTC certification).
Initial Live Injection Training Workshop includes two components:
- One hour recorded webinar that must be viewed prior to attending the in-person training workshop.
- A 2.5-hour hands-on training workshop where participants will learn the theory and put into practice the skills of administering subcutaneous and intramuscular injections.
Parts 1, 2, and the one hour recorded webinar must be completed prior to attending the hands-on training workshop.
The training is stage two accredited by CCCEP (CCCEP Number: 1281-2021-3258-B-P, accreditation expires: August 12, 2024).
Upon licensure with SCPP as a pharmacist, pharmacists must attend a Live Injection Refresher Workshop through USask CPE to transition from AMSC to AMC. Pharmacists cannot administer injections after licensure until they have transitioned to AMC.
For more information, go to SCPP's website.
Injection Workshop Dates
Pharmacists, students, and pharmacy technicians - see chart below for tentative dates and locations.
**Ensure you are registering for the correct location, date and time. You are expected to attend the session you registered for.**
| City/Date | Time | Eligibility | Fee |
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May 14, 2024 - Saskatoon |
1:00 - 3:30pm |
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Initial Training:
Refresher: $100 (Licensed pharmacy professionals only) |
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July 23, 2024 - Regina |
6:00 - 7:30pm |
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Initial Training:
Refresher: $100 (Licensed pharmacy professionals only) |
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August 30, 2024 - Saskatoon |
10:00 - 12:30pm |
Note: PharmD Students 2026 must register for the August 30th, 2024 Injection Training date. If this date does not work for you, please contact cpe.admin@usask.ca for permission to register for an alternative session. |
Initial Training:
Refresher: $100 (Licensed pharmacy professionals only) |
- You will receive complete details for ALL parts of the training upon registration with USask CPE.
Registration for AMC, AMSC and AMTC includes the live workshop. If you require assistance, please contact USask CPE at cpe.admin@usask.ca.
Injection Refresher Workshop
This is a 1.5 hour, in-person workshop designed to provide injection certified pharmacists, technicians and students with the opportunity to refresh their injection skills. This course is accredited for 1.5 CEUs.
Workshop Prerequisites:
- Only participants that have previously completed the Advanced Method Certification (AMC, AMTC or AMSC) course may take this training.
- If you are certified to inject from a difference province, reference the SCPP training chart for prerequisite information.
Workshop Date: See chart below for tentative dates and locations.
Ensure you are registering for the correct location, date and time. You are expected to attend the session you registered for
| City/Date | Time | Eligibility/Fee |
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May 14, 2024 - Saskatoon |
1:00 - 2:30pm |
Licensed Pharmacy Professionals: $100.00 |
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July 23, 2024 - Regina |
6:00 - 7:30pm |
Licensed Pharmacy Professionals: $100.00 |
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July 24, 25, & 26, 2024 - Saskatoon |
Morning session: 10:00 - 11:30am Afternoon session: 1:00 - 2:30pm |
Licensed Pharmacy Professionals: $100.00 |
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August 30, 2024 - Saskatoon |
10:00 - 11:30am | Licensed Pharmacy Professionals: $100.00 |
If you require assistance, please contact USask CPE at cpe.admin@usask.ca.
SK Module
SK Module: Essential Competencies for Injection of Other Substances -- Saskatchewan Specific Module
This module is accredited for 4.0 CEUs.
*If you completed the Advanced Methods Certification(AMC) training through USask CPE, you have already completed this module.
This module is specific to giving drugs by advanced methods in Saskatchewan. If you completed immunization and injection training from another approved provider, or in another province, you must complete this module to receive authorization to administer injections in Saskatchewan.
Please provide USask CPE with copies of the following documents:
- Certificates for your Immunization and Injection Training program.
- A signed, self-declaration stating the most recent date you administered an injection to a patient.
- A certificate or document showing you have current training for Standard First Aid and CPR C with AED.
- If you are vaccinated for Hepatitis B, please provide a signed, self-declaration along with the year you received the vaccination. Hepatitis B vaccination is not mandatory, but it is strongly recommended.
Registration Fee: $230.00 + GST
USask CPE Injection Videos
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IM Injection - Full Process
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Withdrawal from Vial
Child Hold Demonstration