Pharmacy Technician – Higher Certificate

The aim of this module is to provide the pharmacy technician student with and overview of their role in responding to OTC queries in a community pharmacy setting while promoting public health and supporting the pharmacist. The pharmacy technician will always work under the supervision of a registered pharmacist.

The aim of this module is to provide students with a foundation in pharmaceutical calculations and measurements to support their development as competent and safe pharmacy technicians.

The aim of the module is to introduce healthcare students to human anatomy and physiology along with frequently used terminology. Emphasis will be placed on medical emergencies relevant to pharmacy technicians.

The aim of this module is to provide pharmacy technician students with an appropriate foundation in chemistry, leading to a comprehensive understanding of the chemistry of health and medicines. This module emphasises the applied nature of chemistry and its importance in the healthcare setting.

The aim of this module is to provide the student with the fundamental building blocks of pharmacology and therapeutics so that they will understand drug uses and action, why and how drug interactions and adverse drug reactions occur including toxicity. The student will be made aware of similar mechanisms of action that may lead to additive adverse effects such as sedation and hypotension. Particular focus will be on the relevance to the pharmacy technician profession and what the student needs to know to fulfil their roles in a community and/or hospital pharmacy.

The aim of this module is to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively learn and develop as healthcare students in higher education. It is intended that this module will provide students with a foundation in all aspects of academic practice to support their continued development during their time in education and throughout their career.

The module will allow the student to develop into a healthcare professional who has a grounding in legislation required for the safe dispensing of medicines and appropriate reimbursement of same. The student will develop skills in organisation and documentation required by regulations as set by the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland.

The aim of this module is to provide students with an overview of the range of pharmaceutical dosage forms available for the delivery of drugs. The module also provides students with a grounding in extemporaneous compounding, the science of preformulation and the manufacture and testing of pharmaceutical products.

The aim of this module is to provide students with the fundamental knowledge and skills to accurately dispense medicinal products to patients in line with legal, administrative and clinical requirements.

The aim of this module is to provide pharmacy technician students with a knowledge of pharmacology and therapeutics that will allow them to effectively assist the pharmacist in the dispensing of medications and the education of pharmacy clients. This module will enable students to support dispensing functions effectively by helping them to understand drug actions and uses on the human function. In addition, this module will equip the students with skills to access, interpret and utilise pharmacotherapeutic information and support systems; to facilitate the students to overcome the growing responsibilities and challenges encountered in pharmacy practice.

This module aims to expand pharmacy technician students’ understanding of the role of chemistry in healthcare. The module is designed to equip students with the ability to rationally answer questions relating to drug structures, medicinal treatments and disease. By imparting an exclusive knowledge and practical base, this module plays a vital role in providing critical thinking and evidence-based problem-solving skills to students in the area of healthcare, supporting them in making optimal practice decisions.

The aim of the module is to introduce healthcare students to human anatomy and physiology along with frequently used terminology. Emphasis will be placed on medical emergencies relevant to pharmacy technicians.

To develop the knowledge, skills and professional behaviours required of a pharmacy technician in the practice setting.

The aim of this module is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the application of microbiology to the practice of pharmacy.

The aim of this module is to provide students with an understanding of the chemical nature of drugs. The module aims to describe the process of drug discovery, testing and authorisation. The module also aims to instil in the student an appreciation for the chemical structure and properties of drug substances in relation to their interaction with the body when used as medicines.

The aim of this module is to provide students with a comprehensive overview of hospital pharmacy and outline the role of the pharmacy technician in this area of practice.

The aim of this module is to provide pharmacy technician students with a knowledge of pharmacology and therapeutics that will allow them to effectively assist the pharmacist in the dispensing of medications and the education of pharmacy clients. This module will enable students to support dispensing functions effectively by helping them to understand drug actions and uses on the human function. In addition, this module will equip the students with skills to access, interpret and utilise pharmacotherapeutic information and support systems; to facilitate the students to overcome the growing responsibilities and challenges encountered in pharmacy practice.

This module embraces the development of the healthcare professional in preparation for professional pharmacy practice. It will allow the student to consolidate the skills required to work in a community or hospital pharmacy department. The module will demonstrate the importance of working independently and as part of a team. Finally, this module will facilitate Basic life Skills and Manual Handling training.

The aim of this module is to provide the student with a structured introduction to the pharmacy team in a related area of community and hospital pharmacy and to gain valuable experience of the culture, nature and structure of a working environment. Each student will be placed in a work-place environment and will evaluate and critically reflect on the workplace as well as the student’s role and contributions to it.