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Occupation

311332 Hospital Pharmacy Technician

Latest release
OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
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Reference period
2024, Version 1.0

311332 Hospital Pharmacy Technician

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.

Skill level: 3

Main tasks

  • 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