ABOUT THE PROGRAMME
Pharmacy Technicians help Pharmacists provide medications and other health care products and services to patients.
Pharmacy technicians work as part of healthcare teams in hospitals or community pharmacies. Some work in retail pharmacies.
WHO IS THE PROGRAMME FOR?
This dynamic programme is designed to develop the necessary knowledge, skills, competencies, and attitudes to meet the needs of individuals who want to start a career as a Pharmacy Technicians.
The roles of a Pharmacy Technician includes:
taking in and handing out prescriptions
dispensing prescriptions
using computer systems to generate stock lists and labels
ordering items
receiving, loading, unloading deliveries
delivering medicines to other parts of a hospital or health centre
selling over-the-counter medicines
answering customers questions face to face or by phone
pre-packing, assembling and labelling medicines
preparing medicines
referring problems or queries to the pharmacist.
Four (4) CXC/CSEC or GCE 'O' Level subjects at Grades I,II or III (CXC/CSEC) or A,B or C (GCE).
Three of these must be at grades 1/2 or A/B
Compulsory Subjects :
One each chosen from the following
English Language
Mathematics
Biology or Human & Social Biology
Other Subjects:
One other subject chosen from: Agricultural Science, Geography, Carbbean History, a Modern Language, Social Studies, Religious Education, Food & Nutrition, Home Economic Management, Principles of Accounts, Principles of Business, English Literature, Information Technology, Chemistry, Physics, Economics.
Vocational Adjustment, Introduction to Pharmacy, Pharmacy Law & Ethics, Communication, Pharmacy Terminologies, Anatomy and Physiology, Techniques in Dispensing, Pharmacology, Pharmacy Chemistry, Pharmacy Calculations, Mathematics in Health Care, Techniques in Manufacturing, Insurance to Inventory Procedures, Inventory Management and Customer Service
Application forms may be collected from the College’s Admissions Office or downloaded from our website.
Additional information about the programme including information on the tuition structure for the programme can be obtained from our Admissions office : (876) 630-1772
Students may start the programme in September or January of the academic year.
The programme is currently delivered full-time, part-time (evenings) or weekends depending on demand.
To be awarded the certification in Pharmacy Technician, a student must have: Completed all credits in the programme Completed all courses in the programme Completed all required hours of work experience
Box 233 Waterford P.O.
St. Catherine
Tel.: 630-1770 ext.538-40
41 East Street Old Harbour P.O.
St. Catherine
Tel.: 745-4702 ext.3226
