If you're working in the role of a pharmacy technician in either a community or hospital pharmacy, this programme will give you a recognised qualification.

The programme allows you to mix on-the-job learning and experience with relevant theory and knowledge. Your pharmacist will be your workplace mentor while The Open Polytechnic is responsible for your training in theory, and the assessment of your progress.

Please note:  The National Certificate in Pharmacy (Technician) has been redeveloped and the current programme for 2009 is being revised.  You will need to enrol in the revised programme if this is your first enrolment in the pharmacy programme.  To find out more please contact the Programme Coordinator.

Download the brochure for this programme, ( .pdf 188kb) document will open in a new window. 

Programme structure (Version 4)

6 courses and specified workplace skills unit standards

PHCY1 Pharm Legislation & Dispensing Procedures
PHCY2 Handling Hazardous Goods & Compounding Non-Sterile Products
PHCY3 Treating Minor Ailments
PHCY4 Dispensed Medicines: Obtaining Optimal Benefit
PHCY5 Nutrition, Wound & Disease Management
PHCY6 Sterile Dispensing
PHCY7 Home Health Care, Optical Products, Sporting Injuries

General Workplace Skills – an integrated assessment option is available- contact the Programme Co-ordinator

Entry requirements

Open entry, but must be employed in a New Zealand community or hospital pharmacy as a trainee technician, and be registered as such with the Pharmacy Industry Training Organisation (PITO).

Level of study

Level 3-5 (Pharmacy)
Level 1-3 (Workplace Skills) (Find out about levels of study)

Fees

Download the 2010 fee schedule, ( .pdf) document will open in a new window.

Hours of study

Dependent on courses and unit standards chosen

What do I do now?

Request a copy of the brochure
Download an enrolment form.
For further information free phone 0508 650 200 or email

Other Information

To find out more about this programme, contact the Programme Co-ordinatior:

Val Elmey
Freephone: 0508 650 200 Ext. 5602
Direct Phone: 04 913 5602
Email:Val Elmey