Pharmacy Technician Courses In South Africa

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Overview

Pharmacy assistants assist pharmacists in ordering, preparing, and dispensing medications at the pharmacy.

A pharmacy assistant assists licensed pharmacists and pharmacist technicians in the processing of prescriptions. Assistants often perform clerical and organizing tasks such as answering phones, filling out and filing paperwork, running cash registers, and stocking shelves.

To work as a pharmacist assistant, one must first complete the requisite training by taking the required courses.

The courses for pharmacy assistants are listed below.

1. Basic Pharmacist Assistance NQF Level

SAQA 72049 Basic Pharmacist Assistance Level 3 Specialisation: Institution / Hospital Pharmacy

Requirements:

The following are the requirements for registering for the National Certificate: Pharmacist Assistant Basic:

Minimum grade 10 (standard 8)( pass in Maths and English with 50% and above
Have to be employed in a Hospital / Clinic pharmacy or have a Pharmacy Workplace that you will spend the rest of your training (1 year or above)
Council Approved Tutor and
Council Approved Training premises

and

ID copy or Passport with permit (foreign students)

Proof of qualification
Valid Tutor Certificate
Valid Proof of premises approval and
Proof of payment of Council Registration Fees

Mpilo Royal College Of Health Education South African Pharmacy Council Accreditation Number: R00043

2. National Certificate Pharmacist Assistance

This training program results in a national qualification as a Pharmacist Assistant (Basic), NQF level 3 in the SAQA Field: Health Sciences and Social Services, and SAQA Subfield: Preventative, Curative, Promotive, and Developmental and Health Services. Health Science Academy provides pharmacy education in all four sectors: community, hospital/institutional, manufacturing, and wholesale/distribution. The South African Pharmacy Council has authorized the course and Health Science Academy has been accredited as a supplier of education and training.

3. Further Education and Training: Pharmacist’s Assistance

This training program leads to a national qualification as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post Basic), NQF level 4 in the SAQA Field: Health Sciences and Social Services, and SAQA Subfield: Preventative, Curative, Promotive, and Developmental Health Services. The Health Science Academy provides training in the community as well as the hospital/institutional sectors. The South African Pharmacy Council has authorized the course and Health Science Academy has been accredited as a supplier of education and training.