Pharmaceutical Technicians
What they do most days?
Checks stock levels, orders new stock from pharmaceutical companies and ensures that drugs are stored appropriately.
Advises patients or customers on the use of drugs prescribed or medication purchased over the counter.
Maintains records of prescriptions received and drugs issued.
Labels and checks items prior to dispensing.
Prepares specialised, tailor-made drugs for intravenous administration by hospital medical staff.
Prepares drugs and medicines under the supervision of pharmacist.
Checks received prescriptions for legality and accuracy.
Hard Skills
Hard skills are specific, learnable, measurable, often industry or occupation-specific abilities related to a position.
Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.
Soft Skills
Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education.
Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.