Pharmacy technician, Kaihangarau rongoā
Also known as
- Dispensary assistant, community pharmacy technician, dispensary tehnician, hospital pharmacy technician, pharmaceutical assistant
Pharmacy technicians prepare medications under the supervision of a pharmacist. They may pack and label prescriptions and help with other pharmacy duties.
Your pay could be
$72K
Lower
$79K to $91K
Most common
$98K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
1-2 years
Pharmacy technicians
- usually work regular business hours
- usually work in pharmacies, chemists and hospitals
- need to be responsible, accurate and organised
Tasks
- prepare and dispense medicine
- order, receive and manage stock
- prepare invoices and receipts
- serve pharmacy customers
- record and process patient medical histories
- assist pharmacists
- advise customers on non-prescription medicines
- maintain customer databases
Organised
Practical
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You need
- an advanced certificate or diploma in pharmacy
- a First Aid Certificate
You may need
- experience as a pharmacy assistant or similar
If you’re in school
You need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job.
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