Pharmacy Technician Skill Assessment - -311215

Pharmacy Technician Skill Assessment

Descriptions

Fills and labels patients' prescriptions under the supervision of a Pharmacist. May record details of, place orders for, take stock of, and store medications and medical supplies and deliver them to patients.

Aliases

Dispensary Technician Skill Assessment

Job Description

  • Operating equipment used in diagnosing and monitoring disorders of the heart, kidneys, nervous system and hearing, and in anaesthesia
  • Undertaking and assisting with medical analytical procedures and assisting Anaesthetists and surgical teams
  • Recording the electrical activity of the heart, from which the heart rate is measured and pattern and rhythm interpreted
  • Taking, collecting and labelling blood, urine and other samples from patients
  • Preparing and staining slides and tissue sections for blood and histological examination
  • Performing diagnostic tests on tissues and body fluids and analysing the chemical constituents of blood, urine, faeces and tissues
  • Testing for diseases by looking for the presence of antibodies and the products of immune response in samples
  • Setting up, checking and maintaining operating theatres, anaesthetic workstations, life support machines and associated equipment
  • Referring prescriptions to Pharmacists and assisting in preparing medications

Available Visa Types

Common Visa Types

Skilled Nominated visa(subclass 190)

Skilled Nominated visa(subclass 190)

Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)

Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)

Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482)

Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482)

Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)

Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)

Training visa (subclass 407)

Training visa (subclass 407)

Other Visa Types

  • 489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - State or Territory nominated
  • 494 - Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream

Skill Assessment

Class D Group

Eligibility Assessment

  • The declared occupation falls under VETASSESS Group D, and one of the education or employment requirements for the corresponding pathway must be met to receive a positive assessment.

Assessment Steps

  1. Confirm the nominated occupation belongs to Group D on the VETASSESS website.
  2. Download and read the occupation Information Sheet/Fact Sheet to understand the definition of highly relevant field and examples of duties.
  3. Select a pathway (1-4) based on educational background and major.
  4. Gather educational qualification and employment supporting documents.
  5. Submit the Full Skills Assessment online and upload all documents.
  6. VETASSESS reviews the educational level, relevance of the field of study, and the duration, relevance, and timeframe of work experience.
  7. Receive the outcome letter stating whether it is a Positive Assessment and the Date Deemed Skilled.

Assessment Requirements

  • Pathway 1: Hold an AQF Certificate III or IV or higher qualification, majoring in a highly relevant field. Must have at least 3 years of highly relevant paid employment within the last 5 years after graduation, with duties meeting ANZSCO requirements.
  • Pathway 2: Hold an AQF Certificate III or IV or higher qualification, majoring in a highly relevant field. Must have at least 2 years of highly relevant paid employment within the last 5 years after graduation.
  • Pathway 3: Hold an AQF Certificate III or IV or higher qualification, majoring in a non-highly relevant field. Must have at least 1 year of highly relevant paid employment within the last 5 years after graduation.
  • Pathway 4: Hold at least an AQF Certificate IV or higher qualification. Must have a cumulative total of at least 4 years of highly relevant paid employment, with at least 1 year being post-qualification and within the last 5 years.
  • Required documents include proof of identity, educational documents, employment proof, English translations, CV, and self-employment related materials (if applicable).
  • No uniform English language requirement, but non-English documents must include certified translations.
  • All work experience must be paid; part-time work is acceptable but must meet the required hourly standards.

Assessing Authorities

  1. VETASSES

Information Source

https://www.vetassess.com.au

Skill Shortages

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2025
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2024
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2023
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2022
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2021
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