Pharmacy Assistant Certification

Oxford College of Education

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Pharmacy Assistant
This Pharmacy Assistant course will introduce you to multiple aspects of the pharmacy sector.
The ten modules will stimulate your interest in the field of pharmacy. Every aspiring pharmacy assistant can develop his or her personal niche and will have early opportunities to improve their efficacy and competence in the field.
Pharmacy is a unique and enterprising field and you can look forward to enjoying a meaningful and exciting career. The role of a pharmacy is a crucial one and it contributes to the healthcare system in several valuable ways. As an assistant pharmacist, you will enjoy opportunities to interact with patients and dispense medications in line with prescriptions issued by a certified health professional. You will also be in charge of managing stocks, advising patients on dosage regimes, benefits and side-effects of medication and so on.
This course is designed to give you a solid foundation on which you can begin your career as a pharmacy assistant. It will explain work environments, salaries and career advancement, and learning about these topics will help you make an informed career decision.
What you will learn
The course covers these key areas in details, plus much more:
An introduction to the field of pharmacy and how it plays a pivotal role in the UK’s healthcare system.
As an assistant, you will be working together with a pharmacy team. You will learn all about the different members of the team.
How to develop your customer service skills.
Checking and management of stocks in a pharmacy: Pharmacy assistants are often in charge of tracking and managing stocks in a pharmacy.
The role of a pharmacy assistant: You will be expected to execute multiple tasks and responsibilities, including management of prescriptions, dispensation of medication, interacting with customers and ordering supplies.
Regulations, health and safety in a pharmacy: There are certain standards of health and safety that are governed by regulations which you will need to follow.
Prescriptions: You will learn how to read and interpret prescriptions and how to avoid mistakes. The course also covers risk assessment and error prevention.
You will learn how to report problems and issues to the pharmacist.
Benefits of the Pharmacy Assistant Course
Any student who enrolls on this course will find the following features beneficial:
The ability to study from any location as long as you have an internet connection.
The ability to work at a pace that is comfortable for the individual student. The course doesn’t impose time limits, so the student can take days, weeks or months to successfully complete the course.
The option to study from any internet connected device, including a laptop, PC or mobile phone.
Course modules that are easy to manage, making the entire process enjoyable.
Continued support to help enhance your training.
Ability to access a full syllabus to help you stay on track.
Enhance your job application by adding the skill to your resume.
Pass the test and receive a certification.
Affordable tuition costs.
Modules
Module 1: How to become a Pharmacy Assistant
Module 2: How to become a Pharmacy Assistant The Pharmacy Team and Practices (Part I)
Module 3: How to become a Pharmacy Assistant The Pharmacy Team and Practices (Part II)
Module 4: How to become a Pharmacy Assistant Communication in Pharmacy Settings
Module 5: Pharmacy Assistant Patient Counselling Guide
Module 6 : Job Role and Responsibilities and Patient Record Maintenance in a Pharmacy
Module 7 : Fundamentals of Prescription and Drug Dispensation
Module 8 : Different Dispensing Methods, Electronic Prescription Service, How to Minimise Dispensation Errors
Module 9 : Stock Management in Pharmacies
Module 10 : Health and Safety Risks Assessment and Pharmaceutical Terminology

Class schedule

Course duration
52 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
1 lesson per week (each lesson lasts 60 min)
Class days
Monday - Sunday

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in High Wycombe.

Class size

Average 12 students
Maximum 15 students

Student age

Age range 16 - 45 years old
Average 19 years old

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

If you are studying in the UK for over 11 months, you will receive a reference number called a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) that you need to submit to the UK embassy along with your General Student Visa application. Students who have successfully booked a language course and have paid their fees will receive a CAS from OCE. Please note that UK law states that a CAS can only be issued to students who intend to pursue English language studies for over 11 months.

If you are studying in the UK for 11 months or less, you have to apply for a special visitor visa called a Student Visitor Visa. As a student visitor, you will not be able to work part-time while studying. If you plan to study in the UK for 11 months or less, a letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you.

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Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to High Wycombe based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

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