HLT40507 Certificate IV in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Support

This qualification covers workers who provide a range of technical functions under the supervision of a pharmacist in a hospital or community setting. These workers may also have the role of coordinating the work of pharmacy assistants or aides. This qualification is not applicable to retail pharmacy workers. This qualification is suited to Australian Apprenticeship pathways.

Occupational titles for these workers may include:

Pharmacy technician, Senior pharmacy technician

Pre-requisite requirements

The following competency units are pre-requisites for entry to this qualification:

HLTHIR301A Communicate and work effectively in health #New unit

HLTPH301B Undertake pharmacy technician duties # Equivalent to HLTPH1A

HLTPH304B Maintain pharmaceutical ward or imprest stock # Equivalent to HLTPH4A

HLTPH312A Procure, store and maintain pharmaceutical products # Equivalent to HLTPH2A

HLTPH313A Distribute pharmaceutical products in a health setting # Equivalent to HLTPH3A

HLTPH314A Assist with basic dispensing of prescriptions # Equivalent to HLTPH5A

HLTPH306B Package pharmaceutical products # Equivalent to HLTPH6A

 

15 competency units are required for award of this qualification, including: 11 compulsory units 4 elective units

Compulsory units

HLTHIR402B Contribute to organisational effectiveness in the health industry # Equivalent to HLTHIR2A

HLTHIR506B Implement and monitor compliance with legal and ethical requirements

HLTOHS300A Contribute to OHS processes

HLTIN301A Comply with infection control policies and procedures in health work

HLTPH414A Assist in dispensary administration

HLTPH407B Conduct small-scale compounding of pharmaceutical products # Equivalent to HLTPH7A

HLTPH410B Prepare batch and work sheets and labels for compounding

HLTPH415A Conduct small-scale compounding of aseptic pharmaceutical products

BSBMED301A Use advanced medical terminology

HLTPH416A Support pharmacists by collecting and providing specific information to/for clients

HLTPH417A Support pharmacists by collecting and presenting workplace data and information

Elective units

Electives are to be selected in line with the specified Packaging Rules. The following grouping of electives is intended to facilitate selection. Electives may be selected from one or more groups and employers may specify that certain electives are required to address identified workplace needs.

Performance

HLTHIR501A Maintain an effective health work environment

BSBFLM403B Implement effective workplace relationships

BSBFLM409B Implement continuous improvement

HLTAMBPD401B Manage personal stressors in the work environment

Leadership

BSBFLM412A Promote team effectiveness

CHCORG27A Provide mentoring support to colleagues

Training and Development

TAADEL403A Facilitate individual learning

TAADEL404A Facilitate work-based learning

TAAASS402A Assess competencereturn to top of page

HLTCOM301B Provide specific information to clients