Learn the fundamentals of pharmacy technician practices and pharmaceutical terminology with this free online course. Pharmacy technicians are the backbone of the pharmacy team, performing a wide range of essential tasks that contribute to patient well-being. This course will help you develop the skills required to make a positive impact on patient care and pharmaceutical services. You’ll learn about the duties of pharmacy technicians, pharmacy operations and patient counselling. Additionally, you’ll explore pharmaceutical terminologies and their applications.
| College | Alison |
| Course ID | 191895 |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 1.5-3 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. 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. |
| Career Path | In This Free Course, You Will Learn How To • Recognize the role and responsibilities of pharmacy technicians in various healthcare settings • List the common routes of drug administration, including their advantages and disadvantages • Identify the basic methods and techniques of drug classification and their significance • Indicate the factors that affect drug stability and storage conditions • State the elements of a valid prescription and the common abbreviations used in prescriptions • Discuss the potential drug interactions and adverse reactions that can occur with medications • Describe the steps and techniques involved in sterile and non-sterile compounding procedures • Recall the key components of medication education and patient counselling • Summarize the methods and best practices for inventory management and control • Explain the importance of effective communication and how to handle special populations |
| Course Code | 218 |
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