Skip to main content
ANZ Migrate
← Back to occupation search
311332 · OSCA 2024

Hospital Pharmacy Technician

Classification
Occupation
Skill level
3

Classification

Description

Facilitates the provision of hospital pharmacy services through clinical assistance on wards and outpatient clinics, inventory control, and dispensing medications under the supervision of a Hospital Pharmacist.

Unit group

3113 · Pharmacy Technicians

Description

Dispense and label patients' prescriptions, manage scheduled medicines, and provide clinical assistance under the supervision of Community and Hospital Pharmacists.

Skill level

Occupation skill level 3

Australia

3

Tasks

Tasks include

  • Conducts medication history and reviews with patients, carers or community health professionals for Hospital Pharmacists
  • Prepares a current medicines list for patients
  • Refers prescriptions to Pharmacists and assists with preparing medications
  • Documents and refers patients with medicine allergies and adverse drug reactions to Hospital Pharmacists
  • Assists Hospital Pharmacists with clinical prioritisation by identifying patients at high risk of medicine-related problems
  • Records patients' laboratory data for pharmacist review
  • Fills and labels patients' prescriptions under the supervision of a pharmacist
  • Provides advice on appropriate health information, medication and other conditions to patients

Occupations in this unit group

Sources