HLT37121 Certificate III in Hospital or Health Services Pharmacy Support
Gain the skills you need to become an pharmacy technician
Take the first step by completing HLT37121 Certificate III in Hospital or Health Services Pharmacy Support at North Metropolitan TAFE.
CampusesMount Lawley.
When Semester 1, 2024.
Study Mode On campus.
Discover the incredible world of pharmacy support and make a real difference in patients' lives
Work alongside pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, to provide support to the patient and health services team or take the first step to gain the skills you need to become a pharmacy technician by completing Certificate III in Hospital or Health Services Pharmacy Support at North Metropolitan TAFE.
On successful completion of this course you'll be able to ensure medications are managed seamlessly, from order to administration. Your attention to detail in reading prescriptions, accurately recording information, and labeling medications will contribute to safer medication dispensing.
You will empower patients by providing clear and comprehensive information about their medications and help them understand the "why" behind their prescriptions, fostering better adherence and healthier outcomes. Your support will ensure medications are readily available and patients receive the assistance they need, contributing to creating a collaborative healthcare environment.
With this qualification, you'll be ready to step into a fulfilling role at the heart of health care.
- Manage medications
- Accurate record-keeping
- Labeling expertise
- Become a champion of patient safety
- Provide clear and comprehensive information about medications
- Medication storage procedures
- Diligent administration
I have the following attributes:
- Attention to detail
- Mathematical proficiency
- Commitment to ethics
- Able to follow instructions
- Able to work carefully, accurately and methodically
- Able to work collegially with a wide variety of professionals in health care settings
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Semester 1, 2024
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Course fees
(Tuition fee* $2,171.60 + Resource fee $155.00 )
(Tuition fee* $654.15 + Resource fee $155.00 )
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Units
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| BSBMED301 | Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately |
| BSBMED305 | Apply the principles of confidentiality, privacy and security within the medical environment |
| BSBPEF301 | Organise personal work priorities |
| CHCCOM005 | Communicate and work in health or community services |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
| HLTAAP001 | Recognise healthy body systems |
| HLTPHA010 | Maintain pharmaceutical imprest stock |
| HLTPHA011 | Pack pharmaceutical products |
| HLTPHA012 | Dispense prescriptions and medication orders |
| HLTPHA013 | Order, maintain and distribute pharmaceutical stock |
| HLTPHA015 | Provide assistance in dispensary administration |
| HLTPHA021 | Apply knowledge of medications used to assist patients in using medications effectively |
| HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety |
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