A pharmacy technician in a GP surgery support safe, efficient medication management, patient care, and medicines optimisation by working closely with GPs, pharmacists, nurses, and other primary care staff. Overview of the Role Pharmacy technicians in GP surgeries operate as registered health care professionals within multidisciplinary primary care teams, often under the supervision of a pharmacist. They are responsible and accountable for their own professional practice, contributing to medication safety, service efficiency, and patient care. While they do not prescribe medications, they play a central role in ensuring that prescribed medicines are used effectively and safely.
The role often spans both clinical and administrative tasks, helping to free up GP and pharmacist time for complex care.