NZ Certificate in Pharmacy - Pharmacy Technician (Advanced) (Level 5)
Allied Health
A course by
NZSE
Level 5 Certificate aimed at advancing skills as a pharmacy technician, including pharmacology, patient care, pharmaceutical compounding, and work placement experience.
Online study
Flexible online learning from anywhere
Nationwide
It will take a total of 20 weeks
Core skills this course teaches
Advanced Pharmacy Knowledge and Skills
Develop an advanced set of dispensing skills including pharmaceutical compounding and a thorough understanding of pharmacology.
Practical Experience
Complete practical work placement to apply skills in a real pharmacy environment.
Patient Care and Wellness Promotion
Assist in preventing illness and provide effective patient care supporting wellness.
What You're Signing Up For
This programme enables students to level up their skills and prepare for advanced roles in pharmaceutical services as pharmacy technicians. It covers anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, pharmaceutical compounding, and pharmacy inventory management. Students gain practical experience through a purpose-built dispensary lab and a 160-hour work placement in a local pharmacy. Graduates gain expertise in physiology, treatments, and dispensing, equipping them for roles such as senior dispensary technician, compounding technician, and pharmacy team leader.
Course Content
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Pharmacology and drug therapy
- Compounding
- Pharmacy Inventory management
- 160 hours of practical work placement in a local pharmacy environment
What you need to know first
Must hold NZ Certificate in Pharmacy (Pharmacy Technician - Core) Level 4
English language competence suitable for study
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Health Care
Pharmacy
Future employment opportunities might be
Senior dispensary technician
Compounding technician
Pharmacy team leader
Pharmacy technician