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Certificate IV in Hospital or Health Services Pharmacy Support

This qualification covers pharmacy technician work under a pharmacist's supervision in hospital or health services pharmacies. It includes dispensing prescriptions and medication orders, packing products, ordering and distributing stock, dispensary administration, and applying knowledge of medications, biology and chemistry, along with leading a team. Pharmacy technicians with experience may be able to have their skills recognised through RPL.

TRAINING PACKAGE
HLT Health
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Entry to this qualification is open to individuals who: have achieved the HLT37121 Certificate III in Hospital or Health Services Pharmacy Support or have achieved the HLT37115 Certificate III in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Support or have a minimum of one year of industry employment experience as a hospital or health services pharmacy assistant/technician, in a job role that has involved the application of skills and knowledge described within the HLT37121 Certificate III in Hospital or Health Services Pharmacy Support or HLT37115 Certificate III in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Support qualifications or have a minimum of one year of industry employment experience as a community pharmacy assistant/technician, in a job role that has involved the application of skills and knowledge described within the SIR30116 Certificate III in Community Pharmacy qualification.
SUPERSEDES
HLT47115 Certificate IV in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Support (not equivalent)

WHO IT'S FOR

Pharmacy assistants and technicians in hospital or health services pharmacies. Entry needs a relevant Certificate III or at least one year of work as a hospital, health services or community pharmacy assistant or technician.

TYPICAL JOB ROLES

  • Pharmacy technician
  • Hospital pharmacy technician
  • Hospital pharmacy assistant
  • Senior pharmacy technician

Qualification structure

21 units must be completed: At least 3 units from those units listed under Groups A, B, or C. Up to 5 units from the electives listed below. Any combination of electives that meets the rules above can be selected for the award of the Certificate IV in Hospital or Health Services Pharmacy Support. Electives may be packaged to provide a qualification with a specialisation, as outlined below. Packaging for each specialisation: All Group A electives with the remaining 5 units from either Groups B, C or D must be selected for the award of the Certificate IV in Hospital or Health Services Pharmacy Support (Compounding). All Group B electives with the remaining 6 units from either Groups A, C or D must be selected for the award of the Certificate IV in Hospital or Health Services Pharmacy Support (Clinical Support). All Group C electives with the remaining 5 units from either Groups A, B or D must be selected for the award of the Certificate IV in Hospital or Health Services Pharmacy Support (Leadership). Where two specialisations are completed award of the qualification would read Certificate IV in Hospital or Health Services Pharmacy Support (Compounding, Clinical Support) or Certificate IV in Hospital or Health Services Pharmacy Support (Compounding, Leadership) or Certificate IV in Hospital or Health Services Pharmacy Support (Clinical Support, Leadership). The selection of electives must be guided by the job outcome sought, local industry requirements and the complexity of skills appropriate to the AQF level of this qualification.

Core units

13 units
  1. BSBLDR414Lead team effectiveness
  2. CHCDIV001Work with diverse people
  3. CHCPRP003Reflect on and improve own professional practice
  4. HLTCCD003Use medical terminology in health care
  5. HLTPHA010Maintain pharmaceutical imprest stock
  6. HLTPHA011Pack pharmaceutical products
  7. HLTPHA012Dispense prescriptions and medication orders
  8. HLTPHA013Order, maintain and distribute pharmaceutical stock
  9. HLTPHA015Provide assistance in dispensary administration
  10. HLTPHA020Apply knowledge of biological principles within the pharmacy environment
  11. HLTPHA021Apply knowledge of medications used to assist patients in using medications effectively
  12. HLTPHA029Apply knowledge of chemical principles as they apply to pharmacy activity
  13. HLTWHS003Maintain work health and safety

Elective units

18 units

Group A: COMPOUNDING specialisation

  1. FBPPHM3020Apply Good Manufacturing Practice requirements
  2. HLTPHA014Conduct small-scale compounding and labelling of pharmaceutical products
  3. HLTPHA016Conduct small-scale compounding and labelling of aseptic pharmaceutical products

Group B: CLINICAL SUPPORT Specialisation

  1. HLTPHA017Support pharmacist's communication with patients and other health professionals
  2. HLTPHA018Support pharmacists in the collection and presentation of workplace data and information

Group C: LEADERSHIP Specialisation

  1. BSBHRM415Coordinate recruitment and onboarding
  2. BSBSTR402Implement continuous improvement
  3. HLTPHA019Coordinate communication processes in a hospital or health services pharmacy setting

Group D: Other Electives

  1. HLTPHA022Apply knowledge of gastrointestinal and nutritional disorders to dispense medication
  2. HLTPHA023Apply knowledge of cardio-respiratory disorders to dispense medication
  3. HLTPHA024Apply knowledge of central nervous system disorders to dispense medication
  4. HLTPHA025Apply knowledge of medications used for infections, immunological products and vaccines
  5. HLTPHA026Apply knowledge of endocrine and genitourinary disorders to dispense medication
  6. HLTPHA027Apply knowledge of malignant diseases and immunosuppressive disorders to dispense medication
  7. HLTPHA028Apply knowledge of eye, ear and nose disorders to dispense medication
  8. HLTPHA030Apply knowledge of medications used to provide analgesia
  9. HLTPHA031Apply knowledge of musculoskeletal disorders to dispense medication
  10. HLTPHA032Apply knowledge of dermatological disorders to dispense medication

EVIDENCE YOU'LL NEED

  • Resume showing your work history
  • Reference letters from employers
  • Photos or videos of jobs you've done
  • Payslips or employment contracts

LICENSING

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this Qualification at the time of publication.

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