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