Pharmacy technician (integrated)

Level

Advanced · like A-levels

Length

2 yrs

typical

Sector

Health and science

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

Assisting the pharmacist in chemists and hospital dispensaries.

Dispense and accuracy-check prescriptions within GPhC standards

Counsel patients on how to take their medicines correctly

Deliver medicines services such as the New Medicines Service

Manage controlled drugs registers and storage securely

Supervise and support pharmacy assistants in day-to-day tasks

Maintain patient medication records in clinical IT systems

Liaise with GPs, nurses, and other healthcare professionals on medicines queries

Clinical pharmacy knowledge including therapeutics and pharmacology

Accuracy checking of dispensed medicines as an accredited checker

Medicines management in community and hospital settings

Pharmacy law, ethics, and professional regulatory standards

Clinical services such as medicines use reviews and minor ailment schemes

Supervised consumption, controlled drugs, and high-risk medicines procedures

Leadership and supervision of pharmacy support staff

Ready to look for a place?

See live Pharmacy technician (integrated) apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.

A Careermash concept · apprenticeship standard from our careers engine · vacancies via gov.uk.