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Pharmacy Assistant and Technician
time1.5-3hrs
timebeginner level
This course will provide you with the necessary knowledge and training to work as a pharmacy assistant or technician. We'll teach you about the responsibilities of a pharmacy assistant, such as handling prescriptions, stock and inventory management and other pharmacy technician duties such as operating safe medications optimisation systems. Learn about pharmacy standard operating procedures and risk assessment methods.
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Pharmacy Assistant and Technician
This free online course will teach you the fundamentals of becoming a pharmacy assistant or technician.
This course will provide you with the necessary knowledge and training to work as a pharmacy assistant or technician. We'll teach you about the responsibilities of a pharmacy assistant, such as handling prescriptions, stock and inventory management and other pharmacy technician duties such as operating safe medications optimisation systems. Learn about pharmacy standard operating procedures and risk assessment methods.
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Module 1
5 Lessons
Roles of Pharmacy Assistants and Technicians
This module depicts the job roles of pharmacy assistant and technician. You will learn how to prescribe and minimise dispensing errors in pharmacies and the process of managing stock and inventory management. Also, get acquainted with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) and risk assessment methods.
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1.Learning Outcomes
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2.Introduction to Pharmacy Assistant
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3.Prescription and Dispensing Methods
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4.Standard Operating Procedures
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5.Lesson Summary
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1 Lessons
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