How to become a pharmacy technician in Australia
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.
Pay and growth are for the wider medical technicians group, which is as fine as the data goes. The all-jobs median is $1,852 a week. Jobs in the medical technicians group are projected to grow 17.4% between May 2025 and May 2035, faster than the 13.3% projected for all jobs. Projections are indicative, not forecasts, and JSA says they don't yet reflect generative AI.
What the job involves
- Refers prescriptions to pharmacists and assists in preparing medications.
How to get there
What it usually takes. A diploma, or a Certificate III or IV. This is the skill level Jobs and Skills Australia gives the medical technicians group, and some roles differ.
What people in the job have. Highest qualification held: 22% a degree or higher, 8% a diploma, 34% a Certificate III or IV.
Many jobs also need registration, a licence or a specific accredited course. Check the professional body or regulator before you choose.
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From O*NET ratings for "Pharmacy Technicians", the closest US occupation in JSA's correspondence (a good match). US ratings are a guide to Australian jobs, not a measurement of them.
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