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

Pharmacy House, 124 Dixon Street, PO Box 11 640, Wellington 6142

Phone: 04 382 8058 Fax: 385 8668

PITO QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW: Summary Document

To read the Summary Document click here

Continuing Education modules now available

There are now two CE modules available for pharmacy Technicians who have not completed or been enrolled in version 7 of the National Certificate. These modules includes anatomy and physiology units which were not covered in previous versions of the national certificate.

Anatomy and Physiology 1 covers the:
* cardiovascular

* respiratory

* nervous

* endocrine systems

and the medicines used in treatment of

disorders affecting them.

Anatomy and Physiology 2 covers the:

* reproduction & urinary

*  digestive

*  integumentary

*  musculoskeletal

* immune systems

and the medicines used in treatment of

disorders affecting them.

There is also a section on drug dosing, looking at the action, adverse effects, the misuse and dependence in each module.

For further information and an enrolment pack please email info@pito.org.nz

Qualifications and Training Survey Outcomes

Thank you to those who contributed to our survey on Qualifications and Training for Pharmacy Technicians and Assistants.

To read the Executive Summary report click here

For the full report containing a detailed analysis of responses click here

Literacy profiles

Literacy Profiles provide in-depth descriptions of all the literacy and numeracy tasks within a particular job and identify the literacy and numeracy skills required to complete them. PITO has partnered with Workbase to create profiles for both Pharmacy Assistants and Technicians.

Literacy Profiles are particularly useful for ITOs developing industry qualifications and arranging training, and for trainers or tutors involved in workplace, industry or vocational training.

To view the profile for Pharmacy Assistant click here

To view the profile for Pharmacy Technicians click here

For both of these roles a Literacy on the Job document has been produced from the profile.

This provides a brief list of the main or crucial literacy and numeracy tasks in a job and how frequently these are performed. These documents are useful for employers, career counsellors and employees wanting to gain an overview of the literacy and numeracy in a job.

To view the Literacy on the job for Pharmacy Assistants click here.

To view the Literacy on the job for Pharmacy Technicians click here.

Careers and Training

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: 04 382 8058

or write to us at: Level 2 Pharmacy House, 124 Dixon Street, PO Box 11 640, Wellington 6142

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SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS AVAILABLE

Various scholarships and grants may be available to students undertaking technician and assistant training with a tertiary training institution. When enrolling you should check with your provider what scholarships you can apply for.

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