Module Details

Module Code: WKPL C1101
Module Title: Pharmacy Administration and Work Placement
Title: Pharmacy Administration and Work Placement
Module Level:: 6
Credits:: 10
Module Coordinator: Paula Rankin
Module Author:: Nicola Cantwell
Domains:  
Module Description: To provide the student with a basic insight in to the role of a pharmacy technician and how to work as one. To enable the student to apply and consolidate the skills required to work as pharmacy technicians under the supervision of a pharmacist. To ensure that the student is able to work independently and as part of a team in a supervised work place environment.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Demonstrate the transfer of theoretical knowledge into practice while working under supervision in a real environment
LO2 Develop the core competency skills of a pharmacy technician and work within a code of ethics appropriate to a pharmacy technician
LO3 Communicate with customers and colleagues, and know when to refer to senior staff member or pharmacist.
LO4 Demonstrate initiative and decision making skills, and be able to understand, design and work with quality processes in pharmacy
LO5 Understand their role in the pharmacy environment as future employees and be able to contribute to areas such as health & safety, marketing, GDPR as well as working in a safe way.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
Theory
Pharmacy paperwork, Pharmacy procedures and protocols, Health and safety, Confidentiality and ethics, Employee relations Marketing management, Stock control
Practical
The work placement module will involve work in either community or hospital pharmacies. Students must source their own placements. The placement coordinator will liaise with tutor pharmacists and senior technicians to help students source placements. The Careers Office at IT Carlow will be supported by the placement co-ordinator to provide CV writing skills and interview skills. The work placement will commence as soon as possible has been approved by the placement coordinator and will consist of 200 hours across both semesters
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment30.00%
Project70.00%

Assessments

Part Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Other % of Total Mark 30
Timing Ongoing Learning Outcomes 3,4,5
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Learning outcomes for Pharmacy Administration will be assessed through a series of assignments, Blackboard quizzes and class tests designed to examine how students carry out pharmacy administration tasks in the workplace.
Project
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 70
Timing Every Week Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Students are required to complete a skills/experience diary for the 200 hours of work placement. The work placement diary (project) will be used to provide an overview of the student progress during the work placement. Diary exercises, learner competency sheets and tutor assessment sheets will be combined with the diary as part of a work placement learning portfolio.
A portion of the portfolio material will also be used as part of the CA assessments in Over The Counter Preparations and Regulations & Dispensing.
No Practical
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Exam Board
It is at the discretion of the Examination Board as to what the qualifying criteria are.
Reassessment Description
Students may be required to work extra hours or repeat work placement hours if the skill levels achieved are not considered appropriate as agreed by the work placement tutor, placement coordinator and programme board.

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Lecture 24 Weeks per Stage 1.00 24
Placement Non Contact Independent learning in work placement. Building placement portfolio of diary exercises, competency sheets and assessment forms. Putting the theory of all other first year modules into practice and underpinning the learnings. 24 Weeks per Stage 8.33 200
Independent Learning Non Contact Work required for pharmacy administration aspect of module 24 Weeks per Stage 1.08 26
Total Weekly Contact Hours 1.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Lecture Per Semester 0.96 24
Placement Non Contact Independent learning in work placement. Building placement portfolio of diary exercises, competency sheets and assessment forms. Putting the theory of all other first year modules into practice and underpinning the learnings. Per Semester 8.00 200
Independent Learning Non Contact Work required for pharmacy administration aspect of module Per Semester 1.04 26
Total Weekly Contact Hours 0.96
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Code of Conduct for Trainee Pharmacy Technicians. Code of Conduct for Trainee Pharmacy Technicians.
  • Work Placement manual for students and tutors as provided by IT Carlow. IT Carlow.
  • Employee manuals or training protocols in use in the work placement. SOPs, protocols and manuals in placements, Most Recent.
  • IT Carlow. Full-Time Student Handbook, Most Recent.
Recommended Article/Paper Resources
Other Resources
Discussion Note: Work Placement Coordinator is allocated one timetabled hour per practical group for this module. This time is used for student sessions in relation to understanding work placement, liaising with pharmacy tutors, one to one meetings with students, coordinating with IT Carlow Careers Services and engaging with the industry.
The work placement hours for this module are considered a part of the independent learning for practical pharmacy modules.
Some of the project work in Work Placement will also be used as CA for OTC and Regulations & Dispensing.