Welcome to PITO the Industry Training Organisation for Pharmacy in New Zealand 

If you are looking for information on careers and training in New Zealand’s pharmacy industry – whether as a trainee or an employer - you’ve come to the right place.

PITO is the Standard Setting Body for the qualifications for Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Assistants.

We work with pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy assistants to identify training needs and ensure delivery of high quality and relevant skills and qualifications to pharmacy staff throughout New Zealand.

If you’re a trainee or want to be one, you can find out about the qualifications you need, the careers you can aim for and how to get started.

If you’re an employer, find out how our qualifications work and how you can invest in the future of your business and your staff.

Got a question? Send us an email or phone us on: 04 802 0030

or write to us at: Pharmacy House, 124 Dixon Street, PO Box 11 640, Wellington

Check out the latest news updates:

NZHPA Technicians SIG Study Day - Saturday 22nd November 2008 at the Marion Davis Library, Auckland City Hospital.  Click here for the agenda and here for a registration form.  Attention grabbing topics and great opportunity to network with your peers.  Places are filling fast, register NOW!

August - Workforce Survey 2008 went out to all pharmacies on 3rd July.  There were two surveys, one for pharmacy owners/managers and one for pharmacy technicians and assistants.  The prize for completion of the technician/assistant survey was drawn on 1st August and won by Nikki Hadfield of David Moore Pharmacy, Gisborne.  Nikki chose a Just Jeans voucher to the value of $150.  Congratulations Nikki and thank you to everyone who returned their survey.

To view the results of the survey click here.

QUALIFICATIONS UPDATE

The reviewed National Certificates for Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Assistants are now registered on the NZQA website -  Click here to view.

The new qualifications will be available from 2009, although individual unit standards will be available in 2008 as they are developed.

We've been asked lots of questions about the reviewed qualifications, particularly by those who already hold the current version.  Click here for some of the most common. 

If you have any other questions, contact us and we'll be happy to answer them.

Are your Dispensing Procedures Robust Enough?  Health & Disability Commissioner publishes Dispensing Error Reports - www.hdc.org.nz