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name, description
| name | description |
|---|---|
| pharmacy-technician | Occupational skill for the role 'pharmacy technician' (also: technologist in pharmaceuticals, technologist in pharmacy, pharmacy technologist, pharmaceutical technician, pharmaceutical technologist, pharmacy technical assistant). Use when the user asks for typical pharmacy technician work such as: Prepack bulk medicines, fill bottles with prescribed medications, and type and affix labels.; Receive and store incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices, check for outdated medications in current inventory, and inform supervisors of stock needs and shortages.; Receive written prescription or refill requests and verify that information is complete and accurate. |
Pharmacy Technician
Pharmacy technicians, under the supervision of a pharmacist, check incoming goods, control stock, handle and store pharmaceuticals properly. Where permitted by national rules, they dispense medication and provide advice on their appropriate use.
Core workflow
- Prepack bulk medicines, fill bottles with prescribed medications, and type and affix labels.
- Receive and store incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices, check for outdated medications in current inventory, and inform supervisors of stock needs and shortages.
- Receive written prescription or refill requests and verify that information is complete and accurate.
- Maintain proper storage and security conditions for drugs.
- Answer telephones, responding to questions or requests.
- Assist customers by answering simple questions, locating items, or referring them to the pharmacist for medication information.
- Price and file prescriptions that have been filled.
- Clean and help maintain equipment or work areas and sterilize glassware, according to prescribed methods.
How to use this skill
- Read references/profile.md for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult references/tasks.md for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check references/skills.md for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check references/tools.md for the software commonly used in this role.
- See references/ai-skills.md — matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).
Key competences (essential)
- accept own accountability
- adhere to organisational guidelines
- apply organisational techniques
- check information on prescriptions
- communicate by telephone
- communicate in healthcare
- communicate with customers
- comply with legislation related to health care
- comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice
- contribute to continuity of health care
- deal with emergency care situations
- empathise with the healthcare user
- ensure quality assurance for pharmaceutical products
- ensure safety of healthcare users
- ensure the appropriate supply in pharmacy
Hot technologies
- Microsoft Outlook
- Apple Safari
- Microsoft Edge
- Mozilla Firefox
- MEDITECH software
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
Hot technologies
Top tools from 58 gated job ads (see references/market.md, as of 2026-07-18):
- computerized system — 7 %
Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/7b74626d-b487-48a1-9e80-47faf9928210), ONET 30.3 (29-2052.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*