Provide a variety of pharmacy and medicine services
Working under the supervision of a pharmacist or another accountable healthcare professional, a pharmacy services assistant provides a variety of pharmacy and medicine services to patients, the public and other professional healthcare teams. In this role, you’ll support the delivery of pharmacy services in a variety of pharmacy environments. You’ll support the supply, preparation and assembly of medicines and products, and issue them to patients and other healthcare professionals. You’ll also assist with providing advice to patients to help them to make effective use of their medicines. You’ll be responsible for ordering and receiving medicines, as well as their storage, disposal and return. During the pharmacy services assistant apprenticeship you’ll also develop an understanding of healthy lifestyle choices and relevant screening services.
Duration: 12 months
Relevant school subjects: Science
Entry requirements for the pharmacy services assistant apprenticeship: Depend on employer, but likely GCSEs or equivalent qualifications or relevant experience
Achievement upon completion: Level 2 (Intermediate)—equivalent to GCSEs
Potential salary upon completion: £22,000 per annum
Find out more: www.apprenticeshipguide.co.uk
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