Retail Sales Associate - Pharma

Begin Your Career in Healthcare Pharmacy

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Every pharmacy store needs to be manned by a team of qualified and experienced staff to be available 24/7 to support the population of India. Join the frontline in Pharmacy to protect the population with safe medicines.

Potential Job Opportunities

60,000+ job opportunities
Earning Potential

Potential to earn an average salary of ₹ 2 LPA to ₹ 3 LPA
Employment Sector

Hospitals, Large Pharmacy Chains, Pharmacy Warehouses

Potential Career Path

Cluster Supervisor

E-Pharmacy Sales Associate

Community Champion

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Course Details

Commencement Date
Duration 338 Hours
Language English

Eligibility Criteria 10^th Pass
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Assessment
- Multiple intermediate assessments and one final assessment (including OJT) leading to certification.
- Final assessment date will be announced, 1 month in advance.
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Total Credits NA
Lecture Credits NA

Practical Credits NA
Course Format Online (Self-paced + Live Lectures)

Learning and Assessment Centre

What you will learn in the course

Basics of Pharmacology

Types and Classification of Drugs

Pharmacy and Inventory Management

Bulk Drug Warehouse

Side-effects of Drugs

Work Environment Maintenance

Course Summary

The Indian Pharmaceuticals industry plays a prominent role in the global pharmaceuticals industry. In India, it is expected to reach US $65 billion by 2024 and US $120 billion by 2030. India ranks 3^rd worldwide for production by volume and 14^th by value. India's first and largest branded pharmacy network, with over 4500 outlets in key locations have been established by Apollo Hospitals and over 800 thousand pharmacies spread across the country.

Our Retail Sales Associate-Pharma training programme enables students to gain the skills and knowledge after successful completion of the training programme and certification.

Key Skills:

Knowledge of a Pharmacy Store
Types and Classification of Drugs
Assisting a Pharmacist
Sales and Inventory Management
Audit Assistant
Digital Skills

Course Syllabus

The course syllabus will be delivered through a combination of learning resources, live lectures, on-the-job training (OJT) and community-based interactions.

Course - I: Basics for Pharmacy

Introduction to Pharmacy
Basics in Pharmacology
Medical Terminology
Assist in Medicine Dispensing
Work Environment Management
Customer Service in Retail Pharmacy
English Language Skills
Soft Skills

Course - II: Inventory Management

Stock Inventory Management
Drug storage and Maintenance of Pharmacy

Course - III: Digital Skills

Digital Skills

On-Job-Training

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*Modules are subject to change based on Academic Partner’s discretion; learners will be informed of the ﬁnal curriculum during the orientation.

Course Features

Digital Learning Resources

Enriching learning resources accessible anytime and anywhere

Live Lectures

Live lectures delivered by Academic Experts

Academic Connect Community

Moderated by an Academic Expert with a focus on building conceptual clarity

Industry Connect Community

Moderated by an Industry Expert with a focus on building industry-oriented applied knowledge

Industry Assignments

Access to projects to offer industry-relevant practical exposure to learners

Intermediate Assessments

Continuous check for skills competency highlighting scope for improvement

Final Assessment

End-term test of theoretical and applied knowledge

Digital Certification

Certificate issued by Academia and Industry on successful completion of the learning programme

Internship Opportunity

To provide on-the-job real-time industry exposure for learners in the respective learning programmes

Job Opportunity

Access to TCS iON Job Listing Portal - a hub of employment opportunities across sectors

Digital Learning Resources Enriching learning resources accessible anytime and anywhere
Live Lectures Live lectures delivered by Academic Experts
Academic Connect Community Moderated by an Academic Expert with a focus on building conceptual clarity
Industry Connect Community Moderated by an Industry Expert with a focus on building industry-oriented applied knowledge
Industry Assignments Access to projects to offer industry-relevant practical exposure to learners
Intermediate Assessments Continuous check for skills competency highlighting scope for improvement
Final Assessment End-term test of theoretical and applied knowledge
Digital Certification Certificate issued by Academia and Industry on successful completion of the learning programme
Internship Opportunity To provide on-the-job real-time industry exposure for learners in the respective learning programmes
Job Opportunity Access to TCS iON Job Listing Portal - a hub of employment opportunities across sectors

Meet the Mentor(s)

M. Amarnath Naik

Trainer/Center Manager - Pharmacy

Chittoor

Amarnath has completed MPharm (Pharmaceutics) and conducts training sessions for aspirants in different areas like soft skills, employability skills, work readiness module and interview skills. He also takes the responsibility of counselling the students and their parents to create awareness about the importance of different domains, interest inventory test and placement.

Shourajit Biswas

Senior Executive Trainer - Pharmacy

Tripura

Shourajit has completed MPharm (Pharmaceutics) and conducts training sessions for aspirants in different areas like soft skills, employability skills, work readiness module and interview skills. He also delivers these sessions online.

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FAQs

1. What is the application process for the programme? +

Candidates must apply on OR before the application closure date.
Verification of candidate details will be done by Academic Partner.
If the application is approved, candidates will receive an approval notification via email.
In-case the application gets rejected, candidates would not be able to enrol for the programme.
If there is any information missing in the application form, candidates would be asked to edit/fill the application form with missed out information and resubmit.
Approved candidates will receive the Activation Code from their respective institutions to activate the course.
The learning programme will be added to learner’s dashboard subject to successful payment and activation.

2. Who should join this programme and how will this help learners in building their proficiency? +

Candidates who have passed 10th grade are eligible to join this learning programme. This programme will be helpful for those who wish to explore the opportunities in healthcare and work on the frontline to create an impact in patient-care.

3. What will be the teaching-learning method for this programme? +

This programme includes online live sessions, recordings of live sessions, reading materials, on-the-job training and community-based interactions.

4. Is OJT part of the training curriculum? +

Yes, On-the-Job Training (OJT) is a very important part of the training curriculum where the students get to learn, feel and know the job role by seeing and doing things themselves under the guidance of SMEs in a healthcare environment.

5. What is the attendance policy? +

100% attendance for scheduled live lecture sessions on the learning platform and OJT sessions is mandatory.

6. If I am unable to progress with the learning due to critical reasons, can I complete my certifications at the later stage? +

It is recommended to complete the programme during the scheduled time period. In case of any break in the learning progress, learner will need to purchase the programme again.

7. How am I assessed and what is the process for re-examination? +

The programme includes two sets of assessments - Intermediate and Final.
- Intermediate Assessments: These are module-wise assessments, quizzes/assignments that are planned at regular intervals through the entire programme duration. The end of module exams have no weightage in the final summative score of this programme.
- Final Assessment: Final assessment will be conducted at the end of the learning programme.
Learners need to secure minimum 60% of marks.
Learners will get two attempts to clear the final exam. An exam fee will be applicable for the second attempt.

If the learner is not able to clear the exam in the second attempt, he/she will have to purchase the programme again.

8. What is the criteria to obtain a certificate? +

Learners should have 100% attendance for live lectures and OJT sessions.
Completion of all module nodes (inclusive of internal assessments and assignments).
Successful completion of summative/final assessment and projects (as applicable).
The following is the performance grade structure for the final assessment for this programme:

75% and above :- Grade A
60% to < 75% :- Grade B
< 60% :- Fail

Learners who have not cleared/appeared for the summative assessments can reappear for the same. Candidates will be provided total of 3 attempts to clear the summative exams.

9. How will this programme make me job ready? +

This programme is designed in consultation with our academic and industry SMEs to ensure that the skills and competencies covered are relevant and makes the learner job ready.
The programme emphasises on both conceptual and hands-on practice and complimented with internship opportunities in industry, as applicable.
In addition to the programme certificate, learners can also opt for TCS iON National Qualifier Test (NQT) from TCS iON to enhance their job accessibility. TCS NQT Score is a validation of their cognitive and aptitude skills.

10. Is there any internship opportunity through this programme? Will I be placed in the same company from where I pursued my internship? +

Remote or on-site internship opportunities, will be made available as applicable. This is subject to available opportunities and policies of the companies.
Access to employment opportunities is subject to available vacancies and hiring policies of the companies.

11. What is the refund policy for the programme? +

Once the payment is made, no refund will be issued under any circumstances.

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