Course Description
As dispensing and the delivery of medicines is becoming increasingly complex and time consuming, the availability of highly trained staff in pharmacy is necessary to ensure patient safety. Both hospital pharmacy departments and community pharmacies are receiving more complex drug therapies which require a greater level of skill in dispensing than was ever required before. As pharmacists and pharmacy teams strive to deliver excellent pharmaceutical care, the multidisciplinary team that delivers that care must be upskilled and trained to allow that care need to be met. A high-quality learning programme, such as this, will allow pharmacists/pharmacy technicians to improve their accuracy skills when dispensing. It will provide learners with the skills and knowledge necessary to check for and enhance their capabilities in the dispensing process, ensuring patient safety and improving patient care.
The Certificate aims to support pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to
- develop the skills required to be a safer and more accurate dispensers
- improve leadership skills to direct the dispensary team
- support the multi-disciplinary team to deliver patient-facing services.
Modules
- Accuracy Checking for Pharmacy Professionals
Entry Requirements
Entry to this programme is open to qualified pharmacist/pharmacy technicians. Technicians may be qualified through a Higher Certificate in Science in Pharmacy Technician programme or through the Irish Pharmacy Union Pharmacy Technician programme.
Duration
This programme will be delivered online part-time from January 2024 to May 2024 over 12 weeks.
Cost
€500
Progression Opportunities
On successful completion of the programme students will have gained 10 credits at NFQ level 6 which may contribute to the achievement of other academic awards.
Lifelong Learning Department
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Phone: 066 7191701