Pharmacy Technician
ANZSCO 311215
6,900
48%
88%
37 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.
About this career
Pharmacy Technicians fill and label patients' prescriptions under the supervision of Pharmacists. They may record details of, place orders for, take stock of, and store medications and medical supplies and deliver them to patients.
What they typically do
- Refers prescriptions to pharmacists and assists in preparing medications.
States and territories
Share of workers by location
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Pharmacy Technician.
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Certificate IV in Hospital or Health Services Pharmacy Support
HLT47121 · AQF 4 · 5 providers
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Certificate IV in Community Pharmacy Dispensary
SIR40216 · AQF 4 · 6 providers
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Certificate III in Hospital or Health Services Pharmacy Support
HLT37121 · AQF 3 · 8 providers