Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT)

This programme provides the skills, knowledge and accreditation to allow registered pharmacy technicians to competently and confidently take on the role of accredited final accuracy checker.

Aligned to national framework

• Develops professional awareness of pharmacy practice
• Develops professional interaction with patients, colleagues and other healthcare professionals
• Encourages best practice
• Develops effective communication skills

• A minimum of two years post qualification experience
• At least six months dispensing experience within the last 12 months
• Supporting evidence of accurate dispensing according to locally agreed SOPs
• Have access to an educational supervisor and support from your senior supervising pharmacy manager
• Completion of online application form.
  

Before attending the live interactive workshop, candidates will be required to:

• Successfully complete the online eLearning package
• Familiarise themselves with MEP and /or Orange Guide
• Review errors recorded in the workplace. 

eLearning package
Requires completion and evidence of submission two weeks prior to attending the live workshop.

Live interactive workshop
Requires attendance at a full day workshop to cover the practical aspects of checking dispensed items. Trainees
must complete all the workshop sessions required for their chosen speciality.

Practice activities
Evidence of accurately checking 1000 items must be provided within one year. All evidence must be kept in a portfolio for review.

Following successful collection of 1000 items,  trainee ACPT must complete:

• A checking assessment test of 20 dispensed items
• A review of their portfolio of evidence
• An interview with the local assessment panel

Please complete the application form below to apply for a place on the Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician course on 22nd March 2022. Application close on the 11th March 2022

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Please complete the application form below to apply for a place on the Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician course on 14th July 2022. Application close on the 25th June 2022

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Please complete the application form below to apply for a place on the Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician course on 13th September 2022. Application close on the 30th August 2022

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Please complete the application form below to apply for a place on the Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician course on 9th November 2022. Application close on the 19th October 2022

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