6214 Pharmacy Sales Assistants

Pharmacy Technicians are included in Unit Group 3112 Medical Technicians.

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate II or III, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• accepting prescriptions for filling by Retail Pharmacists
• determining customer requirements and advising customers on the selection, price and usage of non-prescription medicines
• advising customers on the correct application and storage of medicines
• selling goods such as non-prescription drugs, first aid supplies, toiletries and cosmetics
• accepting payment for goods and services by a variety of payment methods and preparing sales invoices
• promoting goods and services that are for sale
• assisting with the ongoing management of stock such as product inventories and participating in stocktakes
• stacking and displaying goods for sale, and wrapping and packing goods sold

• 621411 Pharmacy Sales Assistant

Sells pharmaceutical goods, toiletries and related goods in a retail pharmacy.

Skill Level: 4