Pharmacy Assistant
Job Description
- Pharmaceutical Care Associate.
- Work under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist
- Perform many pharmacy-related functions
- Review prescriptions or requests for refills that they receive from patients and nurse
- Can work in Hospital, Pharmacy, Nursing Home, etc.
- Self-employed – opens own Pharmacy Shop
Personal Attributes
- Excellent teamwork skills
- strong customer service and
- good mathematics, spelling, reading skills and knowledge about the medical terminologies
- alert, observant, organised, dedicated, and responsible
- willing and able to take directions, but be able to work independently without constant instruction
- Precise in working
Key Training Outcomes
- Understand the principles and fundamentals of pharmacology and their application
- Receive prescription from pharmacist and verify that information is complete
- Record and select the correct medicines for dispensing
- Establish or maintain patient profile, including lists of medications taken by individual patients
- Manage and maintain the drugs supply and order
- Dispense medications according to the prescription
- Maintain proper storage and security condition for drugs
- Manage inventory of medicines and equipment
- Maintain a safe, healthy, and secure working Environment
Who can do this course?
Bachelors in Paramedical
- BPT : B.Sc- Health Information Administration – XIIth With Science
- B.Sc – Health Information Nutrition : B.Sc
Course Details
- TOTAL : 425 HOURS ( 3 MONTHS)
- CLASS ROOM : 130 HOURS
- PRACTICAL : 70 HOURS
- ON JOB TRAINING: 225 HOURS
In addition to the above, Course Modules on :
- Soft Skills and Communication Skills
- Basic Computer Knowledge
- Entrepreneurship Development