If you would like to enhance your scope of practice as a Pharmacy Technician, contributing to effective and safe optimisation of patients' medicines and personalised healthcare in a responsible and ethical way, then this course is for you!
This course is designed to reflect the changing roles of Pharmacy Technicians. Sláinte Care (2018), the Irish Government’s ten-year programme for health services in Ireland, places an emphasis on prevention and self-management of chronic illness. Pharmacy teams in Ireland, both in community and hospital settings, have a key role in the delivery of Sláinte Care’s objectives. Pharmacy technicians are vital members of these pharmacy teams.
Delivery
This is a 60-credit add-on Programme for learners who have completed 120 credits of the Higher Certificate in Pharmacy Technician Studies or equivalent. During the Programme, learners will undertake more advanced and specific modules but will also continue the development of transferable skills such as written and verbal communication skills, examination skills and team working.
This course is delivered on a full-time basis (2 contact days per week for 1 academic year) and a part-time basis (1 contact day per week for 2 academic years).
A variety of teaching, learning and assessment methodologies are used such as discussions, group projects, hands-on practical classes, problem-based learning and case studies
Year 1
Semester 1
Semester 2
Control of Contamination and Infection
Identifying and managing patients with special nutritional needs
Mental Health Awareness
Dermatology and Wound Healing
Respiratory / Allergy Patient Care
Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes Patient Care
Pharmacy Purchasing and Digital Marketing
Quality Management for Pharmacy
Pharmacy First Aid and Emergency Medicine
M is a mandatory subject - E is an elective subject
A Level 6 Higher Certificate in Pharmacy Technician Studies from the SETU Carlow or other Higher Education Institute.
Graduates from the BSc in Pharmacy Technician Studies will have the knowledge, skills and competencies to work as Pharmacy Technicians as part of a multi-disciplinary Pharmacy team in Ireland and beyond. Pharmacy Technicians have the appropriate pharmacy specific, scientific and interpersonal skills to provide the best possible care in safe medicines management.
