HLT 31407 Certificate III in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Support

This qualification covers workers who provide a range of varied assistance to Pharmacists in hospital and community health settings. This qualification is not applicable to retail pharmacy workers. This qualification is suited to Australian Apprenticeships pathways.

Occupational titles for these workers may include:

Pharmacy assistant , Dispensing technician, Pharmacy technician, Distribution technician,

Hospital pharmacy technician, Hospital pharmacy assistant

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

Compulsory units

HLTHIR301A Communicate and work effectively in health

HLTIN301A Comply with infection control policies and procedures in health work

HLTOHS200A Participate in OHS processes

BSBFLM303B Contribute to effective workplace relationships

HLTPH301B Undertake pharmacy technician duties

HLTPH304B Maintain pharmaceutical ward or imprest stock

HLTPH312A Procure, store and maintain pharmaceutical products

HLTPH313A Distribute pharmaceutical products in a health setting

HLTPH306B Package pharmaceutical products

BSBMED201A Use basic medical terminology

HLTPH314A Assist with basic dispensing of prescriptions

Elective units

Electives are to be selected in line with the specified Packaging Rules. Employers may specify that certain electives are required to address specific workplace needs.

HLTHIR404B Work effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

HLTHIR403B Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers

CHCORG3B Participate in the work environment

BSBFLM312A Contribute to team effectiveness

BSBCMN312A Support innovation and change

CHCCS401A Facilitate cooperative behaviour

HLTCSD306B Respond effectively to difficult or challenging behaviour

HLTAP301A Recognise healthy body systems in a health care context

BSBCMN302A Organise personal work priorities and development

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