Pharmacy Technician Training | Courses for pharmacists Pharmacy Technician Training and CoursesSHPA strongly supports the introduction of national compentency standards for pharmacy support staff. It considers that only individuals who have achieved or are undertaking Certificate III or IV in Health Service Assistance with appropriate work-based experience, should be classified and employed as hospital pharmacy technicians. Read the SHPA Position Statement - National competency standards for pharmacy technicians (August 2003). Funding for technician training
Under the Skilling Australia for the Future initiative, the Australian Government has funded the Productivity Places Program (PPP) which will deliver 711,000 training places over 5 years. These training places are being delivered in an industry-driven system, ensuring that training is more responsive to the needs of businesses and participants. More ...
The Certificates III and IV in hospital/health services pharmacy support (HLT31407/HLT40507) are listed as priority qualifications. All states have published information on the program: NSW; Qld; SA; Vic; Tas; WA Charles Sturt University (CSU) Health Training Package for Pharmacy Assistants and Technicians
CSU offers nationally recognised courses - Certificate III and Certificate IV in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Support.
Pharmacy staff enrolled in the new courses will receive a nationally accredited qualification. The Training Package competencies and qualifications were developed in conjunction with industry representatives. Material covered will include drug dosage forms, dosage calculations, storage requirements, good manufacturing practice, abbreviations and symbols used in prescribing, dispensing and charting, chemical symbols, basic knowledge of human body systems, ethical standards, documentation and communication.
Go to the CSU Training website for more information on these courses or contact CSU Training ph: (02) 6933 2773 or email: csutraining@csu.edu.au
Box Hill Institute - Certificate III in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Course, on-campus course for people NOT working in the industry.
- Certificate III in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Course as a flexible delivery course. Students download materials from a StudentWeb site. This course is for people working as hospital pharmacy technicians. (This is the new training package).
- Certificate IV in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Course as a flexible delivery course. Students download materials from a StudentWeb site. This course is for people working as hospital pharmacy technicians who have previously completed a Certificate III pharmacy technician qualification. (This is the new training package).
If there are a number of students in one location that want to enrol, we can arrange for Bea Ahearn (9286 9123) to visit the site and enrol the students on the spot.
ALL materials are available on the StudentWeb for students to download and they can work through the modules at their own pace. Student's answers to activities in the material are sent to the nominated teacher for assessment and feedback.
Go to the Box Hill Institute Health and Community Services courses web page for more information.
Courses for pharmacistsFor information about becoming accredited via SHPA to undertake medication management reviews, see the Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (CGP) page. Monash University, Victoria - Clinical Research Training
Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Alfred Hospital
Part time - one unit per semester (4 units in total).
Study in your own time with WebCT - attend 2 or 3 days block teaching per semester at The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne
Acquire skills in -
- design and analysis of small clinical research studies
- clinical trial design and analysis
- statistical analysis of study results
- protocol writing, gaining funding
- publishing & presentation
- special measurements eg quality of life
- cost effectiveness; ethics
- good research practice
- legal aspects of research
- diagnostic test evaluation
APPLY NOW for the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Research Methods
Course enquires to A/Professor Max de Courten on 9903 0511
Application enquiries to 03 9903 0563 or email pgradenq@med.monash.edu.au
www.med.monash.edu.au/epidemiology/pgrad/
- Evidence Based Practice
The Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences offers Evidence Based Practice as a single unit of study. The unit teaches students how to incorporate evidence based medicine into clinical practice. Evidence Based Practice is a one semester unit delivered online and is designed for those health care professionals who are dedicated to delivering excellent patient care. Other single units are available including Geriatric Pharmacy.
For more information and to register your interest, email postgrad@pharm.monash.edu.au or go to the Faculty postgraduate website
- Master of Pharmacy Practice
Go to the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University website for more information and application process.
- Master of Clinical Pharmacy
Go to the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Monash University website for more information and application process.
The University of Melbourne - Specialist Certificate in Clinical Research (Biomedical Research Management)
The University of Melbourne Consulting and Customised Programs (formerly School of Enterprise) announces this course which is designed for health professionals who are involved with running biomedical research projects, those seeking more a senior project management role on such projects and research managers who would like to transfer their project management skills to biomedical projects. More information is available at www.mccp.unimelb.edu.au/courses/award-courses/specialist-certificate/BRM.
WA Country Health Service - Aboriginal Cultural Orientation
In recognition that many health practitioners working with Aboriginal people receive little or no cultural orientation, CUCRH, in partnership with WA Country Health Service and Disability Services Commission, has developed an online Cultural Orientation Plan. This plan consists of five self-directed learning modules with a focus on allied health, however much of the content is generic to all health professionals. More ...
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