A pharmacy technician is a professional who collaborates with pharmacists to take care of the health and safety of patients. They also work with doctors and nurses. They find, issue, pack, and label a prescribed medication for a patient that is then reviewed for accuracy by a pharmacist before being issued to the patient. They can also help pharmacists with executive tasks like processing insurance claims, tracking inventory and filing paperwork. Pharmacy technicians also make sure the proper storage of all medications, like keeping certain medications away from sunlight. They also do regular checks to make sure storage conditions are maintained.
Pharmacy technicians can work in multiple locations like as hospitals, where they can be in charge of preparing medicines, taking medication histories from patients, checking medicines, giving advice to patients about how to take their medicines and suggesting different treatment options. The pharmacy technician role will support the relationships between the wards and clinical areas, patients and pharmacy services. They store medicines properly to give assurance that they are safe for use and that they meet the needed quality standards. Some medicines need special storage like they should be kept in a temperature-controlled environment. Some drugs require storage in a safe place that's locked so that only authorised persons can access the medications.
In community pharmacy, as well as managing the supply of medicines, a Pharmacy technician may offer advice to patients and carers on public health initiatives such as stopping smoking, and deliver expertise on different treatment options for patients in a specialist area, such as mental health or general practice. Many pharmacy technicians work in primary care roles in general practice and care homes. These roles involve examining and recording the medication the patients should be taking, ensuring sufficient supplies, administering medicines and counselling patients to support their understanding of how to use their medicines safely.
 Skill Level: |
2 |
| Alternative Tittle: |
Dispensary Technician |
| Migration Strategy: |
CSOL |
| ANZSCO Code: |
311215 |
Most professions in this unit group have a level of skill proportional to the qualifications and experience summarised below.
In Australia:
AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma, or at least three years of experience ANZSCO Skill Level 2
In New Zealand:
NZQF Diploma, or a minimum of three years of relevant experience ANZSCO Skill Level 2
In some examples, relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be needed in addition to the formal qualification. AQF Certificate III or higher qualification. This has qualifications set at AQF Certificate III, Certificate IV, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Associate Degree, Bachelor Degree, Graduate Diploma, Master and Doctoral level. In Australia, there are currently no legal requirements for licensing or registration to work as a Pharmacy Technician.
Post: Pharmacy Technician
Average Age: 47.0
Post: Pharmacy Technician
Average Age: 40.4
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If you want to go to Australia and work as a Pharmacy Technician ANZSCO Code 311215 then you need to receive a visa sponsorship from a valid Australian employer. A minimum of 1 year of relevant employment is needed. In addition to at least one year of highly relevant employment within the last five years before application. Whatever the different visa options may be, you have to satisfy several important requirements. Generally, you should be under 45 years old. You have to demonstrate at least competent English, for example, IELTS 6.0 or an equal. It is needed to have a proper skills assessment by the valid authority. In the case of a Pharmacy Technician, the VETASSESS skill assessment is also needed to satisfy health and good character conditions as mentioned in Department of Home Affairs.
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