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ANZCAP Recognition for Pharmacy Technicians

General | Experienced | Advanced

Built in line with Australasian Competency Standards Framework for pharmacy technicians in hospitals and health services (2025) Pharmacy Technician recognition through ANZCAP provides formal credentials and a structured pathway of career advancement and specialisation.

What ANZCAP offers technicians:

• A nationally-recognised portfolio of your experience and expertise

• Credentials valued across all practice settings in Australia and New Zealand

• Increased professional visibility for pharmacy technicians

• Clear pathways for career growth and specialist recognition

A pharmacy technician may complete recognition at any workplace across Australia.

Recognition Levels and Descriptions

As outlined in the Competency Standards Framework, professional practice exists on a continuum where pharmacy technicians develop and grow throughout their careers. This development occurs through the accumulation of experience, ongoing education, and progressive expansion of capabilities.

To describe the progression along the practice continuum, the Framework uses three defined levels of practice. The terminology used to describe these levels is General, Stage 2 and Stage 3.

The levels of ANZCAP recognition correspond with the levels in the Framework with Stage 2 being Experienced and Stage 3 being Advanced.

General

A General Pharmacy Technician is a core member of the pharmacy team who performs essential medicines management and patient care tasks under a pharmacist’s supervision. They work within a defined scope of practice, demonstrating competence aligned with legal, ethical, and professional standards. They communicate effectively with patients and colleagues, showing cultural awareness, accountability, and commitment to professional development. 

Experienced (ANZCAP Tech – Exp.)

An Experienced Pharmacy Technician demonstrates comprehensive, high-level knowledge and skills within a defined scope of practice under a pharmacist’s supervision or direction. They apply evidence-based practice in generalist or specialised areas to enhance medicines management and patient care. Utilising their experience and effective communication, they support team performance, supervise colleagues, and contribute to training and workforce development. They actively engage in quality initiatives and service improvement to optimise pharmacy operations and patient outcomes.  

Advanced (FANZCAP-Tech)

An Advanced Pharmacy Technician demonstrates advanced expertise in a generalist or specialised scope of practice and provides leadership within their workplace or the profession with many responsibilities performed independently within professional and legislative supervision requirements.. They collaborate across teams to drive system-level improvements in medicines management and patient care. Advanced technicians lead service development, policy implementation, and/or workforce growth e.g. through mentorship, management, and education. They contribute to research, quality improvement or organisational change.

Pharmacy Technician Learning Experiences (LXs)

For more detailed information on the LXs and how to record these see https://anzcap.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ANZCAP/pages/723746817

Accessing ANZCAP

Sign up or login to ANZCAP at www.anzcap.org, or if you are an existing AdPha member access ANZCAP for free from your AdPha member dashboard.

Further information on ANZCAP access is available in the Accessing ANZCAP article.

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