Pharmacy assistants assist with drug dispensing by measuring, compounding, packaging, and distributing medications. A pharmacy assistant’s duties and responsibilities vary depending on where they work (in a hospital or community pharmacy).
Below are the Pharmacist Assistant Schools In Ghana
BALDWIN COLLEGE – OSU, ACCRA.
HEALTH ACCESS INSTITUTE – HAATSO, ACCRA.
ROYAL ANN HEALTH COLLEGE – ATWIMA MANHYIA, KUMASI.
NARH-BITA COLLEGE – TEMA.
KUMASI TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY – KUMASI.
SUNYANI TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY – SUNYANI.
MARANATHA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE – ACCRA.
WA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY – WA.
What qualifications do I need to be a pharmacy assistant?
There are no set entry requirements to become a pharmacy assistant. Employers usually expect good literacy, numeracy and IT skills.
They may ask for GCSEs or equivalent qualifications. Employers often ask for relevant work experience.
What is the salary of a pharmacist in Ghana?
The average salary of a pharmacist working in Ghana is around 3,000 to 3,500 GHS per month depending on the location, years of experience and skills.
Entry level (0 – 2 years’ experience): GHS 3,000 – GHS 3,500. Mid-Level (2 – 5 years): GHS 3,500 – GHS 5,000. Experienced (5 years and above): GHS 4,500 – GHS 9,000.
How many years does it take to study pharmacy in Ghana?
The School of Pharmacy in Ghana institutions runs a four (4) year standard programmes, leading to the award of Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm). The Doctor of Pharmacy is a straight six-year programme.