Pharmacist's Assistant Basic

The scope of practice of Pharmacy Support Personnel is defined in Chapter V of the Regulations relating to the practice of pharmacy as follows:

Regulation 9

Pharmacist’s assistant (basic).—A pharmacist’s assistant registered in the category pharmacist’s assistant (basic) may perform the following services or acts under the direct personal supervision of a pharmacist in a pharmacy:

(1)       assist with the compounding, manipulation, or preparation of a non-sterile Schedule 1 to Schedule 4 medicine or scheduled substance according to a formula and standard operating procedures;

(2)       assist with the manufacturing of a non-sterile medicine or scheduled substance according to a formula and standard operating procedures;

(3)       the re-packaging of medicine;

(4)       the distribution and control of stock of Schedule 1 to Schedule 5 medicines or scheduled substances;

(5)       the provision of information to individuals in order to promote health; and

(6)       general housekeeping and administrative tasks.