Certificate III in Hospital or Health Services Pharmacy Support - HLT37121
Box Hill Institute, TAFE VIC
Type of institution: TAFE Institute
Level: Pre-degree
CRICOS: 02411J
This qualification reflects the role of entry level pharmacy technicians who work under the supervision of a pharmacist in a hospital or community setting. This may include pharmacies that are located outside of health services but supply medicines and products to hospitals and other health services.To achieve this qualification, the individual must have completed a total of least 240 hours of work in a hospital or health services pharmacy setting in Australia as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency. The total number of hours may be applied collectively across all units of competency that include the requirement for workplace hours.The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Subjects
- Communicate and work in health or community services
- Participate in workplace health and safety
- Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
- Recognise healthy body systems
- Work with diverse people
- Pack pharmaceutical products
- Dispense prescriptions and medication orders
- Apply the principles of confidentiality, privacy and security within the medical environment
- Provide assistance in dispensary administration
- Order, maintain and distribute pharmaceutical stock
- Maintain pharmaceutical imprest stock
- Apply knowledge of medications used to assist patients in using medications effectively
- Organise personal work priorities
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Domestic: $1,952 | No | ||
| Workplace | Domestic: $1,952 | No |
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