New Zealand Certificate in Pharmacy (Community Pharmacy Assistant)
Open Polytechnic of New Zealand
Subject area
Pharmacy
Qualification
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Entry requirements
None.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the community pharmacy sector with people who facilitate the provision and sale of over the counter (OTC) medicines and related pharmacy products and services.
Graduates will work in non-dispensing support roles within a community pharmacy to support the provision of safe, patient-centered healthcare under the supervision of a pharmacist.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Pharmacy at this level can earn:
$54,000
Median earnings one year after study
$55,000
Median earnings two years after study
($1)
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
92%
Employment rate two years after study
Data as at November 2022
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Phone: (04) 913 5300
Fax: (04) 913 5308
Email: customerservices@openpolytechnic.ac.nz
Web: http://www.openpolytechnic.ac.nz
Sources
NZQA supplies course information based on material from the provider.
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