Medical and Health Services

Dispensers

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Responsibilities

Dispensers perform a variety of tasks associated with dispensing prescription medication under the guidance of a pharmacist or other health professional. They measure amounts of medication, give written and oral instructions on their use as prescribed by medical doctors to patients or clients. They order stock of medications, chemicals and supplies and updating inventory records, maintain proper storage for medicine or drugs and label containers with prescribed medications. They also clean the equipment and containers for dispensing or mixing medicines and pharmaceutical compounds.

Basic qualification requirements
Academic requirements
Generally have a higher diploma in pharmaceutical science or equivalent
Industry specific capabilities
Knowledge in pharmaceutical compounds and medication prescriptions
Related education and training
Higher Diploma
Higher Diploma in Dispensing Studies
Higher Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science
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