Pharmacy Technician
A Pharmacy Technician works under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist and carries out duties such as preparing and dispensing PRESCRIPTIONS and other health care products to PATIENTS.
Description
As of 1 July 2011, a Pharmacy Technician is a CARE PROFESSIONAL who is registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
A Pharmacy Technician works under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist and carries out duties such as preparing and dispensing PRESCRIPTIONS and other health care products to PATIENTS.
In order for Pharmacy Technicians to practise in Great Britain, from 1 July 2011, they must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council and must renew their registration annually.
Once a Pharmacy Technician registers with the General Pharmaceutical Council, they are allocated a registration number which uniquely identifies each registered Pharmacy Technician. This registration number is a 7 digit number starting with the number 5.
All Pharmacy Technicians who are currently licensed to practise in Great Britain are listed on the General Pharmaceutical Council Register.
Also Known As
This NHS business definition is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | Pharmacy Technicians |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Attribute | CARE PROFESSIONAL TYPE | references in description Pharmacy Technician |
| NHS Business Definition | General Pharmaceutical Council | references in description Pharmacy Technician |
| NHS Business Definition | General Pharmaceutical Council Register | references in description Pharmacy Technician |
| NHS Business Definition | Pharmacy Technician | references in description Pharmacy Technician |
| NHS Business Definition | Regulatory Body | references in description Pharmacy Technician |
