SIR40116 Certificate IV in Community Pharmacy

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SIR40116 Certificate IV in Community Pharmacy

Modification History

Not applicable.

Qualification Description

This qualification reflects the role of skilled senior pharmacy assistants who use sound knowledge of a broad range of pharmacy products and health care support services. Some senior pharmacy assistants may take a lead role in coordinating front of pharmacy business activities.

Depending on the job role, they work under the overall or direct supervision of a pharmacist, and may have team leading or supervisory responsibilities.

Senior pharmacy assistants must comply with federal, state or territory law and Pharmacy Board of Australia Guidelines for supplying scheduled medicines. No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Entry Requirements

Entry to this qualification is open to individuals who:

have achieved the Certificate III in Community Pharmacy

or

have relevant industry employment experience as a community pharmacy assistant in a job role that has involved the application of skills and knowledge described in core units of competency from SIR30116 Certificate III in Community Pharmacy, and

have a statement of attainment in the unit SIRCIND002 Support the supply of Pharmacy Medicines and Pharmacist Only Medicines.

Packaging Rules

14 units must be completed:

3 core units

11 elective units consisting of:

8 units from the list below

3 units from the list below, elsewhere in the SIR Retail Services Training Package or any other current Training Package or accredited course.

The selection of electives must be guided by the job outcome sought, local industry requirements and the complexity of skills appropriate to the AQF level of this qualification.

Core Units
BSBLDR403	Lead team effectiveness
HLTWHS003	Maintain work health and safety
SIRCCPM001	Assist in managing Pharmacy Medicines and Pharmacist Only Medicines
Elective Units
Anatomy and Physiology
HLTAAP001	Recognise healthy body systems
Client and Customer Service
BSBCUS401	Coordinate implementation of customer service strategies
SIRXCEG003	Build customer relationships and loyalty
Community Pharmacy Management
SIRCCPM002	Coordinate a pharmacy quality system
SIRCCPM003	Lead and develop pharmacy teams
SIRCCPM004	Manage pharmacy sales and service delivery
SIRCCPM005	Manage pharmacy premises, equipment and merchandise
SIRCCPM006	Develop a pharmacy product and service range
Dispensary
SIRCDIS002	Deliver medicines to customers outside the pharmacy
SIRCDIS003	Assist in dispensing prescriptions
SIRCDIS004	Assist in preparing dose administration aids
SIRCDIS005	Assist in preparing extemporaneous prescriptions
SIRCDIS006	Maintain dispensary stock
SIRCDIS007	Administer dispensary computer system and claims
SIRCDIS008	Coordinate service to residential care facilities
Diversity
CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people
Finance
BSBFIA302	Process payroll
Health Care Support
SIRCHCS001	Support the management of obstructive sleep apnoea
SIRCHCS002	Supply and hire home health care aids and equipment
SIRCHCS003	Test blood pressure and advise on self-monitoring
SIRCHCS004	Test blood glucose and advise on equipment and services for diabetes management
SIRCHCS005	Provide Australian Needle and Syringe Program services
SIRCHCS006	Coordinate pharmacy health promotions
Human Resource Management
BSBHRM405	Support the recruitment, selection and induction of staff
Infection Control
SIRCINF001	Use pharmacy practices for infection control
Inventory
SIRRINV002	Control stock
Legal and ethical
CHCLEG001	Work legally and ethically
Management and Leadership
BSBMGT403	Implement continuous improvement
BSBMGT405	Provide personal leadership
SIRXHRM002	Maintain employee relations
Pharmacy Product Advice
SIRCPPA001	Assist customers with vitamins, minerals and supplements
SIRCPPA007	Assist customers with pregnancy and maternal health products and services
SIRCPPA012	Assist customers with asthma-care aids and equipment
SIRCPPA013	Assist customers with smoking cessation products
SIRCPPA014	Assist customers with continence management products
SIRCPPA015	Assist customers with wound care products
SIRCPPA016	Assist customers with diet, nutrition and weight-management products and services
SIRCPPA017	Assist customers with complementary medicines
SIRCPPA018	Assist customers with women's and men's health care products
Research
BSBRES401	Analyse and present research information
Risk Management and Security
SIRXRSK002	Maintain store security

Qualification Mapping Information

No equivalent qualification.

Links

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