Certificate III in Hospital-Health Services Pharmacy Support

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Description

This qualification covers workers who provide a range of varied assistance to pharmacists in hospital and community health settings. This may include pharmacies that are located outside of health services but supply medicines and products to hospitals and other health services. This qualification is suited to Australian Apprenticeships pathways.

Occupational titles for these workers may include:

Pharmacy assistant	Dispensing technician
Pharmacy technician	Distribution technician
Hospital pharmacy technician	Hospital pharmacy assistant

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Student Outcomes

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Satisfied with Training

Percentage of graduates in the Health field who were satisfied with the training (Certificate III).

Improved Work Status

Percentage of graduates in the Health field who started/expanded a business or who have a new job, more highly skilled work, a promotion or higher pay (Certificate III).

Salary

The middle of the range of salaries earned by graduates in the Health field starting their first ever full-time job after graduating (Certificate III).

Jobs

Graduates of the Health field (Certificate III) are most often employed as:

47.9%

Community and Personal Service Workers

16.3%

Sales Workers

9.4%

Labourers

Industries

Graduates of the Health field (Certificate III) are most often employed in:

51.6%

Health Care and Social Assistance

14.3%

Retail Trade

13.0%

Accommodation and Food Services

All statistics are supplied by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.

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Australian Apprenticeships

Australian Apprenticeships (also known as apprenticeships and traineeships) combine work with training in a nationally recognised qualification. Australian Apprenticeships are available to anyone of working age and offer opportunities to learn new skills and be paid in over 500 different jobs.

Unfortunately, this qualification is not currently available as an Australian Apprenticeship.

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Units & Packaging

PACKAGING RULES

14 units of competency are required for award of this qualification, including:

9 core units

5 elective units

A wide range of elective units is available, including:

Group A electives which are recommended for culturally aware and respectful practice

Other relevant electives listed below

Units of competency to address workplace requirements and packaged at the level of this qualification or higher in Health and/or Community Services Training Packages

Where appropriate, to address workplace requirements, up to 3 units of competency packaged at the level of this qualification or higher in other relevant Training Packages or accredited courses where the details of those courses are available on the TGA or other public listing

Core units

BSBFLM303C Contribute to effective workplace relationships

BSBMED301B Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately

HLTHIR301C Communicate and work effectively in health

HLTIN301C Comply with infection control policies and procedures

HLTPH305A Maintain pharmaceutical imprest stock

HLTPH307A Pack pharmaceutical products

HLTPH315A Procure, store, maintain and distribute pharmaceutical stock

HLTPH316A Assist with dispensing of prescriptions and medication orders

HLTWHS300A Contribute to WHS processes

The importance of culturally aware and respectful practice

All workers undertaking work in health need foundation knowledge to inform their work with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and co-workers and with clients and co-workers from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. This foundation must be provided and assessed as part of a holistic approach to delivery and assessment of this qualification. Specific guidelines for assessment of this aspect of competency are provided in the Assessment Guidelines for the Health Training Package.

Group A electives - recommended for culturally aware and respectful practice

Where work involves a specific focus on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and/or culturally diverse clients or communities, one or both of the following electives is recommended:

HLTHIR403C Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers

HLTHIR404D Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people

Other relevant electives

Electives are to be selected in line with the specified Packaging Rules. Employers may specify that certain electives are required to address identified workplace needs.

BSBFLM312C Contribute to team effectiveness

BSBINM301A Organise workplace information

BSBINN301A Promote innovation in a team environment

BSBITU202A Create and use spreadsheets

BSBWOR301B Organise personal work priorities and development

CHCCS401C Facilitate responsible behaviour

CHCORG303B Participate effectively in the work environment

HLTAP301B Recognise healthy body systems in a health care context

HLTCSD306D Respond effectively to behaviours of concern

HLTPH408A Conduct small scale compounding and labelling of pharmaceutical products

HLTPH409A Conduct small-scale compounding and labelling of aseptic pharmaceutical products

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Course Overview

Student Outcomes

Satisfied with Training

Improved Work Status

Salary

Jobs

47.9%

16.3%

9.4%

Industries

51.6%

14.3%

13.0%

Financial Assistance

JobTrainer

Subsidised Training

VET Student Loans

Australian Apprenticeships

Units & Packaging

Training Providers

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USI

Labour Market