Pharmacy Technician Apprentice

Pharmacy technicians manage the supply of medicines and devices in a pharmacy and assist pharmacists with advisory services.

As a technician, you could be taught in and involved in the following areas:

Providing safe and effective pharmacy services Safety of medication use in line with NHS long term plan (Directed Enhanced Services) Provide information to patients and other healthcare professionals Achieving the best outcomes through a patient’s medicine Answering customer's questions face to face or by phone Referring problems or queries to the pharmacist Supply medicines and devices to patients, whether on prescription or over the counter. Assemble medicines for prescriptions Manage areas of medicine supply such as dispensaries Supervise other pharmacy staff / training and development Pre-packing, assembling and labelling medicines Quality control Procurement Medicines advice and information

Training:

Level 3 Pharmacy Technician Standard qualification:

Weekly Online Session – 1 day per week (term time only) Full-time apprentices will typically spend 24 months on-programme (before the gateway) working towards the occupational standard, with off-the-job training The purpose of the end point assessment (EPA) is to test whether an apprentice is fully capable of doing their job before they receive their apprenticeship certificate. It also helps to demonstrate that what an apprentice has learnt can be applied in the real world The focus is now on the outcome of an apprenticeship, and apprentices have to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and behaviours that employers have identified they need

Training Outcome:
Upon successful completion of the Level 3 apprenticeship, there is the possibility to gain full-time employment or progress into higher opportunities

Employer Description:
We are a small group of Independent NHS Community Pharmacies serving the people in Birmingham and Norton Canes. We offer services including repeat prescriptions, flu jabs, EHC and travel health advice, including vaccinations and malaria prophylaxis. Our aim is to provide the residents of the local area with an easy to access central hub for all their health needs. We order and collect any repeat medications you request as well as providing a free prescription delivery service.

Working Hours :
Pharmacy open hours are between 9.00am - 6.30pm Monday to Friday and 9.00am to 1.00pm Saturday. Shifts to be confirmed, including an allocated day for college training, as required.

Skills:
Communication skills,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Presentation skills,Team working,Non judgemental,Patience,Good Time Keeping,Positive Attitude,Reliable