OSCA 311331: Community Pharmacy Technician
Dispenses and labels patients' prescriptions and scheduled medicines under the supervision of a Community Pharmacist. This record sits in Pharmacy Technicians. Related ANZSIC industry links are included for faster classification cross-checking. Skill level 3 is attached to this occupation record.
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Official ANZSCO correspondence
Role overview
Dispenses and labels patients' prescriptions and scheduled medicines under the supervision of a Community Pharmacist.
Use this page to confirm the official title, the parent unit group, the task list and the related ANZSIC industry context before using the occupation in classification, reporting or migration-adjacent workflows.
Occupation facts
- Skill level
- 3
- Major group
- 3 Technicians and Trades Workers
- Sub-major group
- 31 Building, Engineering, ICT and Scientific Technicians
- Minor group
- 311 Agricultural, Health and Science Technicians
- Unit group
- 3113 Pharmacy Technicians
Tasks
- Assists Community Pharmacists in dispensing and labelling prescription medication for patients
- Assists Community Pharmacists in conducting medical history for all patients taking scheduled medications
- Assists with labelling Pharmacist Only Medicines under the direction and supervision of a Community Pharmacist
- Provides advice on appropriate health information, medication and other conditions to patients
- Maintains stock of non-prescription and prescription medication
- Prepares medication in dosage administration aids
Skill level guidance
Skill level helps place the occupation inside the ABS hierarchy. Use it as a classification cue, then check the actual task list and occupational context before making a decision for HR, visa or reporting work.
How to use this occupation page
Start with the official OSCA title and task list. Then confirm the parent unit group and compare the related occupations on this page if the job title is broad, overlapping or used differently across employers.
The ANZSIC links are there to help when the same occupation appears across several industries and you need the business-side classification as well.
Related occupations
Industry context
Alternative titles
- Dispensary Assistant
- Dispensary Technician
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Compare OSCA 311331 with related occupations
Compare roles in the same OSCA unit group by their official definition, skill level, tasks and recognised alternative titles.
| Comparison point | Current code311331 Community Pharmacy Technician | 311332 Hospital Pharmacy Technician |
|---|---|---|
| Official role definition | Dispenses and labels patients' prescriptions and scheduled medicines under the supervision of a Community Pharmacist. | Facilitates the provision of hospital pharmacy services through clinical assistance on wards and outpatient clinics, inventory control, and dispensing medications under the supervision of a Hospital Pharmacist. |
| Skill level | Skill Level 3 | Skill Level 3 |
| Key tasks |
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| Alternative titles |
| Not stated |
Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.
Compliance risk score
4 of 4 factors passing
In this section
Frequently asked questions
What does OSCA 311331 do?
Community Pharmacy Technician is the current ABS occupation record used to describe a specific occupation. It sits in the OSCA hierarchy and carries skill-level context plus related titles and tasks.
How should I read the skill level?
The skill level tells you the educational or training depth that the ABS associates with the occupation. It is a classification signal, not a salary band or a qualification checklist on its own.
Why is industry context shown on an occupation page?
Industry context helps when the title is common or ambiguous. It shows where the occupation is typically employed so you can compare it with the right ANZSIC family.
Source and trust
- Official source
- ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
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