Community Pharmacy Technician
- Classification
- Occupation
- Skill level
- 3
- Major group
- Technicians and Trades Workers
Classification
- Major group
- 3Technicians and Trades Workers
- Sub-major group
- 31Building, Engineering, ICT and Scientific Technicians
- Unit group
- 3113Pharmacy Technicians
Description
Dispenses and labels patients' prescriptions and scheduled medicines under the supervision of a Community Pharmacist.
Alternative titles
- Dispensary Assistant
- Dispensary Technician
Unit group
3113 · Pharmacy TechniciansDescription
Dispense and label patients' prescriptions, manage scheduled medicines, and provide clinical assistance under the supervision of Community and Hospital Pharmacists.
Skill level
Australia
3
Occupation skill level 3
Tasks
Tasks include
- Assists Community Pharmacists in dispensing and labelling prescription medication for patients
- Assists Community Pharmacists in conducting medical history for all patients taking scheduled medications
- Assists with labelling Pharmacist Only Medicines under the direction and supervision of a Community Pharmacist
- Provides advice on appropriate health information, medication and other conditions to patients
- Maintains stock of non-prescription and prescription medication
- Prepares medication in dosage administration aids
Occupations in this unit group
Sources
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/browse-classification/3/31/311/3113
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/data-downloads/OSCA%20Category%20Descriptions.xlsx
The supplied migration lists use ANZSCO codes, not OSCA codes.