Level 2 Digital Technologies With Pharmacy Assistant Certification!

This is a remote course. You will learn from home with guidance from a tutor via a Microsoft Teams meeting.

You must have access to a laptop or computer.

You will have a live session with a tutor (10am – 4pm) We do have some flexibility for school runs.

This course will be 2 weeks long delivering 5-7 units. 

Units Covered:

• Developing digital career skills

• Management of Information

• Digital device safety awareness

• Communication and Productivity

• Digital Security

Once you have completed the Digital Technologies side of the course, we will issue a voucher code via email which allows you to log in anytime to complete the The Pharmacy Assistant Certification section of the course at your own pace.

Pharmacy Assistant Certification Units:

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

• 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.

Take a look at the full course breakdown here: https://www.js-academy.co.uk/course/pharmacy-assistant-certification/