Accuracy Checking for Pharmacy Professionals - Cork
A high-quality learning programme, such as this, will allow pharmacists/pharmacy technicians to improve their accuracy skills when dispensing. It will provide learners with the skills and knowledge necessary to check for and enhance their capabilities in the dispensing process, ensuring patient safety and improving patient care.
| Award Name | Certificate |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | Munster Technological University |
| NFQ Level |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | Munster Technological University |
Duration
1 semester, online.
This programme will be delivered online part-time from September 2024 to December 2024.
Entry Requirements
Entry to this programme is open to qualified pharmacist/ pharmacy technicians. Technicians may be qualified through a Higher Certificate in Science in Pharmacy Technician programme or through the Irish Pharmacy Union Pharmacy Technician programme.
What is RPL?
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is when formal recognition is given for what you already know prior to starting on a programme or module. With recognition of prior learning the focus is on learning and not on experience as such. You can apply for RPL in any MTU accredited programme or module. Programmes which are accredited by professional bodies or any external awarding bodies may have their own procedures for RPL which you should refer to.
Careers / Further progression
Progression
On successful completion of the programme students will have gained 10 credits at NFQ level 7 which may contribute to the achievement of other academic awards.
Further information
€500
As dispensing and the delivery of medicines is becoming increasingly complex and time consuming, the availability of highly trained staff in pharmacy is necessary to ensure patient safety. Both hospital pharmacy departments and community pharmacies are receiving more complex drug therapies which require a greater level of skill in dispensing than was ever required before. As pharmacists and pharmacy teams strive to deliver excellent pharmaceutical care, the multidisciplinary team that delivers that care must be upskilled and trained to allow that care need to be met. A high-quality learning programme, such as this, will allow pharmacists/pharmacy technicians to improve their accuracy skills when dispensing. It will provide learners with the skills and knowledge necessary to check for and enhance their capabilities in the dispensing process, ensuring patient safety and improving patient care.
The Certificate aims to support pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to:
Develop the skills required to be safer and more accurate dispensers;
Improve leadership skills to direct the dispensary team;
Support the multi-disciplinary team to deliver patient-facing services.
Module
Accuracy Checking for Pharmacy Professionals
Lifelong Learning Office
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