Pearson
Level 2
QN: 603/6166/9
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Pearson BTEC Level 2 Certificate in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Support Staff
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Pearson. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 359 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
Pearson
Syllabus Units
8 Units
Guided Hours
359 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Dispensing and Supply of Prescribed Medicines and Medicinal Products
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand legislation and regulatory requirements for receipt, assembling, dispensing and supply of prescribed medicines and products.2.
- Be able to receive and process prescriptions.3.
- Be able to assemble and dispense prescribed items.4.
- Be able to undertake an in-process accuracy check on prescribed medicines and products safely.5.
- Be able to supply prescribed medicines and products safely.
2
Effective Teamwork within Pharmacy Services
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand different roles and responsibilities within the pharmacy and healthcare team.2.
- Understand the legal and ethical requirements relevant to team
- Understand the principles of effective team
- Understand the importance of effective team
- work on pharmacy services.5.
- Be able to establish effective working relationships with all members within pharmacy services.
3
Managing Pharmaceutical Stock
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand governance requirements relating to managing pharmaceutical stock.2.
- Understand pharmaceutical stock.3.
- Be able to order pharmaceutical stock.4.
- Be able to receive pharmaceutical stock.5.
- Be able to maintain pharmaceutical stock.6.
- Be able to issue pharmaceutical stock.
4
Person-centred Care and Communication
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to communicate effectively within pharmacy services.2.
- Understand person-centred care and support.3.
- Understand the role of pharmacy support staff in promoting healthy lifestyles.4.
- Understand the roles and responsibilities of pharmacy support staff in relation to safeguarding individuals.
5
Personal Development for Pharmacy Support Staff
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how pharmacy services are regulated.2.
- Understand how to examine own performance.3.
- Understand how to reflect on and develop own practice.
6
Principles of Health and Safety for Pharmacy Support Staff
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand responsibilities relating to health and safety in the workplace.2.
- Understand risk management.3.
- Understand procedures for responding to accidents and emergencies.
7
Principles of Safe Preparation and Manufacturing of Medicines and Pharmaceutical Products
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand governance requirements for the manufacture of pharmaceutical products.2.
- Understand the requirements for environmental and personal hygiene within pharmaceutical manufacturing.3.
- Be able to accuractely perform calculations within pharmaceutical preparation and manufacturing.4.
- Be able to support the processing and maufacturing of pharmaceutical products.5.
- Understand the quality requirements in manufacturing pharmaceutical products.
8
Selling Over the Counter Medicines and Medicinal Products
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify individual needs for medicines and products within a pharmacy setting.2.
- Be able to recommend suitable over the counter medicines and products.3.
- Understand how to assist in the provision of pharmacy services.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/6166/9
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Pearson
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2020