Pharmaceutical Techniques

This three-year specialisation trains highly qualified pharmacy technicians capable of participating in the design, manufacture, administration and storage of medicines under the supervision of a pharmacist, and of delivering holistic, high-quality pharmaceutical care in diverse clinical, industrial and academic settings at local, national and international level.

To train highly qualified pharmacy technicians capable of participating in the design, manufacture, administration and storage of medicines, and of delivering quality pharmaceutical care in diverse clinical, industrial and academic settings.

• Be responsible and reflective
• Possess strong interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate confidence and self-assurance
• Apply critical thinking and questioning skills
• Develop professional ethics and standards
• Make considered decisions
• Maintain a professional appearance
• Be proactive and take initiative
• Think critically
• Uphold professional moral standards
• Possess organisational skills
• Compromise and listen
• Procure and deliver medicines
• Accurately read and interpret prescriptions and verify their validity
• Demonstrate systematic dispensing procedures
• Evaluate the appropriateness of prescribed medicines
• Maintain records in a practical and effective manner
• Repackage and re-label dispensed medicines appropriately
• Assess signs, symptoms and medical history to distinguish conditions manageable within pharmacy practice
• Select and advise on pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment strategies and options
• Apply first-aid measures where necessary
• Accurately calculate quantities of ingredients required for pharmaceutical product preparation
• Apply formulation principles and techniques to pharmaceutical product preparation
• Ensure all medicines and chemicals are packaged, labelled and stored to maximise stability and safety
• Review and evaluate the patient's medication history in relation to the prescription
• Ensure compliance with local workplace policies and professional conventions
• Prepare and maintain appropriate product documentation
• Apply sterilisation and asepsis principles and techniques related to pharmaceutical product preparation