Course description

This level 5 pharmacy assistant course offers a solid foundation to begin your career as a pharmacy assistant. Students will develop medical knowledge to recognise common ailments and the skills necessary to assist with issues in the retail pharmacy sector.
Course Content

Medicines Counter Assistant
Medical Terminology
Nutrition
Retail Selling
Reception and Frontline Skills
Safety and Health at Work
Customer Service
Work Experience
Infection Prevention & Control

Additional Modules

Word Processing
First Aid Responder
Mathematics

Certification|
5M4468 – QQI Level 5 Community Health Services

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates progress to employment in various areas including:

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