Pharmacy Assistant
Alison Review
Location
Online(Course Link)
Dates
On Demand
Course Categories
Medical, Fitness, Healthcare and Safety
Certficate
Yes()
Language
English
Course Fees
FreeNo. of Attendant
Unlimited
Acquired Skills/Covered Subjects
- List the roles and responsibilities of a pharmacist assistant
- Explain the seven vital principles of the Code of Ethics
- Recognise the necessary skills needed for a pharmacy assistant
- Explain how to overcome communication barriers
| Provider Name | Alison |
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| Website | https://alison.com/ |
| About The Provider |
Alison is one of the world’s largest free
learning platforms for education and skills training. It is a for-profit social
enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything,
anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our
mission we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity,
prosperity, and equality for everyone. Alison was founded in Galway, Ireland, in 2007
and has grown organically to become a major force in free online education and
skills training. Today, with more than 13 million learners in 195 countries,
Alison is changing how the world learns and up-skills. They are committed to equality and access to
education and skills training irrespective of gender, geography, economic
status or any other barriers that can so often stunt potential. So they offer a
range of free courses that meet the many diverse needs of our learners. The UN
declared in Article 26 of the 1946 Declaration of Human Rights that “Education
shall be free…”. This statement will always inspire us. Alison was founded by Alison CEO, Mike Feerick. Mike is a businessman, but one with a
difference. He believes in social impact, and that you can build a financially
successful business focused on meeting a huge global social need, making
education and skills training more accessible for everyone. He invites anyone
who believes that too, to support the Alison mission.
Alison is free of charge to you. But it’s still
a business – albeit a socially-focused one. We are a social enterprise making
our money through advertising, merchandise, and the sale of Certificates and
Diplomas, should a graduate choose to buy one. |
history, as well as its current impact in today’s modern world. Pharmaceutical care involves taking extreme care and vigilance while dispensing any type of medication. This makes it vital for each team member to be well aware of specific medications, dosages, and allergies a patient might require or have. We will take a closer look at the different responsibilities these workers have that usually depend on their work area. This course will also teach you sets of rules, regulations, and principles of code that must be followed as a pharmacy worker. These have been designed to help promote your work and help you to make the right decisions.
Perhaps the next most critical and important skill set required for a successful career in the pharmacy sector is communication. It is very important to develop valued and mutually respectful relations between a pharmacy assistant and a patient. We will take a deep dive into analysing positive and negative examples of typical conversations at the pharmacy counter. Then we will consider desirable communication traits and a guide on how to give effective patient counselling. Toward the end of the course, we will study a list of standard prescription abbreviations and proper dispensation practices. Understanding these details are fundamental to a patient’s health and failure to convey the correct instructions or dosage can result in severely negative results. This course also includes activities you can download to write down thoughts and ideas you have on how you can become an efficient pharmacy assistant. Anyone with an interest in learning about becoming a pharmacy assistant will gain a lot from this course. Studying this course will help first-time assistants, students and anyone thinking about entering the pharmaceutical field. It provides techniques and strategies behind developing good communication skills, practising good dispensing practices and giving efficient patient counselling. Pharmacists, pharmacy supervisors, and more can benefit from learning about the fundamental role of a pharmacy assistant.
