SIR201162TA - Certificate II in Community Pharmacy
Level: 2
Hours: 300
TCE Credit Points: 30 pts (TBC)
Recommended Prior Study: No entry requirements
May Lead To: Certificate III or IV in Community Pharmacy
Campus: Burnie
Delivered by the Pharmacy Guild - Burnie High Campus: The Pharmacy Guild of Australia is a nationally Registered Training Organisation (RTO 0452)
This course provides students with the skills required to work as a pharmacy assistant. A big part of a pharmacy assistant's role is to interact with customers and find out how the pharmacy can best meet their needs.
Pharmacy assistants are responsible for a wide range of duties which can include accepting prescriptions, providing information on infant care, pharmacy only medicines, wound care, vitamin supplements and giving beauty advice.
Once working as a pharmacy assistant, there are opportunities to specialise in areas that interest you. You can further your career by completing additional training through Certificate III in Community Pharmacy and Certificate IV in Community Pharmacy.
These areas can include dispensary assistant, vitamin consultant, hair and beauty consultant, stock control manager or retail pharmacy manager. Please contact Burnie High School for further information.