Qualification Overview
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Qualification Title | New Zealand Certificate in Pharmacy (Introduction to Pharmacy Practice) (Level 3) | |
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Qualification Type | Certificate | |
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Level | 3 | |
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Credits | 40 | |
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Strategic Purpose Statement |
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the pharmacy sector with people that can work in a non-dispensing support role within a pharmacy and support the provision of safe, patient-centred healthcare under the supervision of a pharmacist.
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Graduate profile |
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
- Work ethically and professionally as required by the pharmacy codes and standards. - Interact with pharmacy team members and customers/patients to ensure the provision of culturally appropriate customer service. - Apply legislation relevant to their workplace. - Determine if it is safe and appropriate to provide pharmacy-related products and services or advice to customers/patients, and know when to refer to a pharmacist. - Carry out a range of support activities within the pharmacy. - Provide first aid. - Perform calculations using appropriate information technology tools for point of sale transactions and retail operations. |
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Education pathways |
This is an introductory qualification and will allow graduates to progress to further qualifications in Pharmacy including the:
- New Zealand Certificate in Pharmacy (Community Pharmacy Assistant) (Level 4) [Ref: 1887] - New Zealand Certificate in Pharmacy (Pharmacy Technician - Core) (Level 4) [Ref: 1888]. |
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Entry Requirements |
None.
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Education Organisation | 5 Organisations can assist in gaining this qualification | |
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Developed By | Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council | |
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Quality Assured By | New Zealand Qualifications Authority | |
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Number | 1886 | |
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Status | Current | |
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Created | 2012-11-28 13:37:02.0 | |
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Next Review | 2025-10-31 00:00:00.0 | |
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Content |
The programme consists of two compulsory courses. Compulsory courses in this programme are listed in this section, in the order that they should be studied The total number of courses from this section is 2: PHR001 Working & communicating professionally in the pharmacy Level 3, 20 credits PHR002 Providing pharmacy services and advice. Level 3, 20 credits
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