Healthcare and Social Care - Pharmacy Technician
Healthcare and Social Care - Pharmacy Technician
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Pharmacy technicians prepare and supply medicines for prescriptions, under the supervision of a pharmacist.
- Prepare prescription items
- Make sure prescriptions are legal and accurate
- Order new stock using computerised systems
- Give advice to customers about medicines and refer complex queries to the pharmacist
- Handle confidential information
You could work in an NHS or private hospital, at a health centre, in a prison or at a chemist.
You may need to wear protective clothing and a uniform.
Pharmacy Technicians tend to work between 37 to 40 hours a week. You could work evenings, weekends and bank holidays on a rota.
Starting: £25,147
Experienced: £30,639
You could do a Pharmacy Technician Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship.
You can also train to be a pharmacy technician through an apprenticeship with the NHS or the armed forces. You'll usually need 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths, for an advanced apprenticeship.
You can apply for a trainee pharmacy technician position and learn on the job.
Employers will often ask for 4 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), including English, maths and science, Level 2 Diploma in Applied Science, or equivalent qualifications.
You'll do on-the-job training over 2 years and work towards a Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians.