Pharmacy Technician Training

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Gain the essential skills and knowledge needed to become a proficient pharmacy technician. This course covers drug classification, dosage forms, pharmacology basics, patient communication, inventory control, and the ethical responsibilities of pharmacy practice.

9 Modules1 hour
€169€0
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Pharmacy Technician Training

Learning Outcomes

What you'll learn

  • Understand the role and responsibilities of pharmacy technicians across different healthcare environments
  • Identify common routes of drug administration, along with their benefits and limitations
  • Explain methods of drug classification and their importance in pharmaceutical practice
  • Recognize factors that influence drug stability and appropriate storage conditions
  • Interpret the elements of a valid prescription, including standard abbreviations and symbols
  • Discuss potential drug interactions and adverse drug reactions to promote safe medication use
  • Describe procedures involved in sterile and non-sterile compounding
  • Understand the key elements of medication education and effective patient counselling
  • Apply best practices for inventory management and medication supply control
  • Demonstrate effective communication techniques, especially when supporting special populations such as elderly or pediatric patients
  • Explain common pharmaceutical terms and abbreviations.
  • List the major organ systems and the associated drugs that affect them.
  • Indicate the applications and challenges of oncology pharmacy.
  • State the differences and similarities between paediatric and neonatal pharmacy.
  • Distinguish between different types of dosage forms and their advantages and disadvantages.

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Training Overview

  • Key Responsibilities of Pharmacy Technicians
  • Certification and Registration
  • Essential Principles of Drug Handling: Classification, Administration, Interactions, and Storage
  • Prescription Reading and Interpretation
  • Effective Communication with Patients
  • Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes in Medical Terminology
  • Organ Systems and Associated Drugs
  • Pharmacogenomics and Personalised Medicine
  • Summary
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Frequently asked questions

Pharmacy technician training teaches the skills needed to support pharmacists. It covers medicine handling, prescriptions, storage, and patient safety.

This course is suitable for beginners, pharmacy assistants, healthcare students, and anyone interested in working in a pharmacy setting.

You will learn about pharmacy laws, dosage calculations, medicine dispensing, stock control, and safe pharmacy practices.

After completion, you can apply for roles such as pharmacy technician, pharmacy assistant, or trainee roles in retail or hospital pharmacies.