NZ Certificate in Pharmacy - Pharmacy Technician (Core) (Level 4)
Allied Health
A course by
NZSE
This 24-week programme prepares students to work as Pharmacy Technicians, providing practical and theoretical knowledge to apply in the New Zealand pharmacy sector under pharmacist supervision.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
New Lynn, Auckland
It will take a total of 24 weeks
Core skills this course teaches
Apply pharmacy ethics and legislation
Understand and apply ethical principles and regulations in pharmacy practice.
Interpret prescriptions accurately
Effectively read and interpret prescription instructions under supervision.
Apply pharmacotherapy knowledge
Demonstrate knowledge of drug therapies and pharmacological concepts relevant to pharmacy technician duties.
What You're Signing Up For
The NZ Certificate in Pharmacy - Pharmacy Technician (Core) Level 4 is a 24-week course that combines relevant theory with practical training. Students gain skills including pharmacy ethics, regulations, prescription interpretation, pharmacotherapy, patient counselling, and lab practice. It includes 160 hours of work placement to provide real-world experience. The programme is designed to build confidence, ethical knowledge, and critical thinking for a career in pharmacy support roles in New Zealand.
Course Content
- Pharmacy ethics, regulations and legislation
- Interpreting prescriptions
- Pharmacotherapy/drug therapy
- Patient counselling
- Lab practice
- 160 hours of work placement in a pharmacy environment
What you need to know first
New Zealand Certificate in Pharmacy (Introduction to Pharmacy Practice) (Level 3) or equivalent qualification, skills or experience in health and wellbeing sectors
Minimum age 17 years
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Healthcare
Pharmaceuticals
Future employment opportunities might be
Pharmacy technician
Pharmacy assistant
Hospital pharmacy technician
Production technician