Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship

Summary

A Pharmacy Technician Apprentice (Level 3) is required for those wanting to further their pharmacy career and register with the GPhC. Working in this progressive role will involve building upon your skills to assist in the management of medicines, whilst continuing to interact with customers and deliver a variety of public health services.

Annual wage

£13,312 a year

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The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course

Pharmacy technician (integrated) (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm (May include some weekends)

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Thursday 8 August

Duration

2 Years 3 Months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Pharmacy Technician (Integrated) Level 3, which includes a General Pharmaceutical Council approved qualification, as well as Fucntional Skills in English and maths if required. Learning will be delivered online in a live virtual classroom environment in the pharmacy, so candidates need to be competent in and have access to a computer.

Where you’ll work

Unit 1D

Drum Industrial Estate

DH2 1SS

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

I & F LIMITED

Your training course

Pharmacy technician (integrated) (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Recognise and work within their scope of practice and skills,

Use relevant data and information to make effective decisions

Accurately retrieve and reconcile information about a person’s medicines

Accurately assemble prescribed items

Issue prescribed items safely and effectively and take action to deal with discrepancies carry out an accuracy check of dispensed medicines and products

Accurately perform pharmaceutical calculations to ensure the safety of people

Apply the principles of clinical governance and ensure person’s confidentiality

Assess a person’s present supply of medicines and order appropriate medicines and products.

Receive requests for medicines, including prescriptions, and check for their validity, safety and clarity, taking action to deal with any problems with the person directly

Demonstrate operational skills within their scope of practice

Provide a safe, effective and responsive pharmacy service

Take personal responsibility for the legal, safe and efficient supply of medicines

Apply the principles of governance to pharmacy operational processes

Ensure the confidentiality of patient data.

Communicate and work effectively with members of the multidisciplinary team

Explain the impact of audit and evaluation on the quality of pharmacy operations and services

Engage others in the improvement of processes and systems

Effectively use systems to support the safe and effective management and supply of medicines

Listen to a person, understand their needs and interpret what matters to them.

Give the person all relevant information and advice in a way they can understand, so they can make informed decisions about their health and wellbeing

Optimise a person’s medicines to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Obtain relevant information from people – including patients, carers and other healthcare professionals – and use it to optimise care appropriately

Adapt information and communication to meet the needs of particular audiences

Check and review their own and others work effectively

Suggest and implement personal goals and methods of improvement

Maintain CPD outcomes that meet with regulatory requirements

Identify and respond effectively to errors and near misses

Ensure effective safeguards are in place particularly for children and vulnerable adults

Prioritise time and resources effectively to achieve local and national objectives

Respond to medical emergencies

Ensure that health and safety controls are embedded and working

Effectively supervise other members of the team

Recognise and work within their scope of practice and skills,

Use relevant data and information to make effective decisions

Accurately retrieve and reconcile information about a person’s medicines

Accurately assemble prescribed items

Issue prescribed items safely and effectively and take action to deal with discrepancies carry out an accuracy check of dispensed medicines and products

Accurately perform pharmaceutical calculations to ensure the safety of people

Apply the principles of clinical governance and ensure person’s confidentiality

Assess a person’s present supply of medicines and order appropriate medicines and products.

Receive requests for medicines, including prescriptions, and check for their validity, safety and clarity, taking action to deal with any problems with the person directly

Demonstrate operational skills within their scope of practice

Provide a safe, effective and responsive pharmacy service

Take personal responsibility for the legal, safe and efficient supply of medicines

Apply the principles of governance to pharmacy operational processes

Ensure the confidentiality of patient data.

Communicate and work effectively with members of the multidisciplinary team

Explain the impact of audit and evaluation on the quality of pharmacy operations and services

Engage others in the improvement of processes and systems

Effectively use systems to support the safe and effective management and supply of medicines

Listen to a person, understand their needs and interpret what matters to them.

Give the person all relevant information and advice in a way they can understand, so they can make informed decisions about their health and wellbeing

Optimise a person’s medicines to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Obtain relevant information from people – including patients, carers and other healthcare professionals – and use it to optimise care appropriately

Adapt information and communication to meet the needs of particular audiences

Check and review their own and others work effectively

Suggest and implement personal goals and methods of improvement

Maintain CPD outcomes that meet with regulatory requirements

Identify and respond effectively to errors and near misses

Ensure effective safeguards are in place particularly for children and vulnerable adults

Prioritise time and resources effectively to achieve local and national objectives

Respond to medical emergencies

Ensure that health and safety controls are embedded and working

Effectively supervise other members of the team

Your training plan

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths and English (grade 4-9)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Attention to detail
Communication skills
Customer care skills
Initiative
Non judgemental
Organisation skills
Patience
Team working

Other requirements

Learning will be delivered online in a live virtual classroom environment in the pharmacy, so candidates need to be competent in and have access to a computer.

About this company

Our reputation is built on our commitment to prompt professional, personal service and attention to detail, which is reflected in the services we offer and the time we take to get to know our clientele and how to best service their needs.

After this apprenticeship

An apprenticeship allows you to earn a wage, gain valuable work experience and industry specific competence. Potential for full time employment on successful completion of the apprenticeship. Transferable skills that are invaluable in the wider world of work.

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