311215 — Pharmacy Technician
Also known as Dispensary Technician.
What this occupation involves
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.
- operating equipment used in diagnosing and monitoring disorders of the heart, lungs, 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
- operating and maintaining equipment used in diagnosing and monitoring of breathing or sleep disorders
Visa lists & eligible subclasses
Where this code appears on official skilled-migration lists, and the visa subclasses it currently unlocks. Each subclass code links to its Department of Home Affairs page.
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- Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme · Direct Entry
- Subclass 482 Skills in Demand · Core Skills
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- Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated
- Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)
- Subclass 887 Skilled Regional
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Department of Home Affairs
immi.homeaffairs.gov.au
Visa applications, occupation lists, processing times.
Immigration New Zealand
immigration.govt.nz
Visa applications, Green List, AEWV, residence pathways.
MARA
mara.gov.au
Migration Agents Registration Authority, verify any AU agent.
IAA
iaa.govt.nz
Immigration Advisers Authority, verify any NZ adviser.
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Labour market — Australia
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia. New Zealand does not publish per-occupation shortage ratings or projections.
Where this page's data comes from
- ABS: ANZSCO 2022 unit group · abs.gov.au as of
- AU: CSOL list · immi.homeaffairs.gov.au as of
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation Shortage List · jobsandskills.gov.au as of
- Jobs and Skills Australia: employment projections · jobsandskills.gov.au as of
- NZ assessment · immigration.govt.nz as of
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