Aged Care Pharmacist

Ageing Australia; Port Macquarie; Hybrid; AUD 69,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Beachside location

Supportive multidisciplinary team

Accreditation/training available

Job summary

Ageing Australia in Port Macquarie combines community pharmacy with established aged care services across sites. You will dispense, perform clinical checks, vaccinate, and offer MedsChecks in retail, with strong collaboration across care environments.

This is a full-time/hybrid role supporting both community and ACOP services. Applicants must hold current Pharmacist registration, vaccination certification, and experience in community or aged care settings; HMR/RMMR accreditation is available.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as a Pharmacist.
• HMR/ RMMR/ACOP Accreditation/training available.
• Experience in community, clinical services or aged/residential care.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Vaccination certification and professional services experience.

Responsibilities

• Dispensing and clinical checking in the retail setting.
• Deliver patient-centred counselling and vaccinate clients.
• Provide MedsChecks and minor ailment prescribing.
• Support daily workflow and build relationships with patients and families.
• Conduct medication reviews and optimize therapy in aged care.

Skills

Communication Skills

Networking Skills

Clinical Works

Clinical Assessments

Knowledge of Immunization

Independent Pharmacy Professional Ser

Medications Retail Commerce

Nursing Home Care

Job description

Health, Medical & Pharmaceutical
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Skills Required: Communication Skills Networking Skills Clinical Works Clinical Assessments Knowledge of Immunization Independent Pharmacy Professional Services Medications Retail Commerce Nursing Home Care

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Description

This well-established pharmacy is located in a busy shopping area in Port Macquarie, offering direct access to the beach-perfect for a lunchtime swim, walk, or coffee by the ocean. Positioned next to a busy medical clinic, the pharmacy plays a central role in the local community, supported by a loyal and long-standing customer base who value personalised care. This is an ideal setting for a pharmacist seeking both lifestyle and meaningful patient engagement, combined with strong clinical collaboration across multiple care environments.

Job Specification:

This unique hybrid role blends community pharmacy with established aged care (ACOP) services across a number of sites. In the retail setting, you will provide dispensing and clinical checking services, deliver patient-centred counselling, administer vaccinations, and offer professional services including MedsChecks and minor ailment prescribing. You will also support daily workflow and build lasting relationships with patients and families in a full time or permanent part time position.

Within aged care, you will conduct medication reviews, identify medication-related risks, support deprescribing initiatives, and optimise therapy-particularly for residents with polypharmacy. The role includes medication reconciliation, transition-of-care support, and clinical audits (e.g. psychotropics and PRN use).

The pharmacy operates Monday to Saturday with a light script trade, you will be supported by two other Retail pharmacists, while a large ACOP team cover the Aged Care facilities

About the Candidate

• Current AHPRA registration as a Pharmacist
• HMR/ RMMR/ACOP Accreditation/training available
• Experience in community,clinical services or aged/residential care
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Vaccination certification and professional services experience
• $50/hr + Training or $55/hr + superannuation + entitlements
• Part time or Full-time 38-hour week (Monday to Friday + occasional Saturday)
• Exposure to diverse clinical services across aged care/community
• Supportive multidisciplinary team environment
• Lifestyle location with beachside convenience, National