Become a vital link between community and healthcare

Would you like to be part of keeping the community healthy? Are you looking for an exciting and flexible career with diverse progression opportunities? A Certificate III in Community Pharmacy can be a great place to start.

This course will give you the skills and knowledge to work as a pharmacy assistant. You could work in retail pharmacies, hospital pharmacies, or chemist organisations. This program combines hands-on experience with theoretical learning. It also includes 60-hours of practical placement so you get real-world experience.

You'll learn from experts in the field. You'll gain the knowledge to assist customers with over-the-counter medications, first aid supplies and health and wellbeing products. And you'll be able to give basic healthcare advice and establish when the customer needs to speak to the pharmacist.

Course code
SIR30116
Delivery location
Dandenong
International
Not available for International students
Length
Full Time, 6 months.
Start dates
February, July
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Please note: Students may be required to undertake an assessment of their literacy and numeracy as part of their application process.

Nationally Recognised Training logoChisholm is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and provides Nationally Recognised Training (NRT). This means you can be assured that our training will provide you with a qualification that is recognised and respected across Australia.

Chisholm courses are subject to minimum and maximum group numbers. Courses may be cancelled or postponed if minimum numbers are not achieved by the start date of the course. Courses may close prior to the start date if the maximum numbers are reached. In that situation, eligible applicants will be offered a place in the next available intake.


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