Full-Time Pharmacist – Medicinal Cannabis

seek.com.au; Strathpine; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

seek.com.au is seeking a Pharmacist to support dispensing of medicinal cannabis, collaborating with patients, prescribers, clinics, and internal pharmacy teams across both patient-facing and operational areas.

The role emphasizes regulatory knowledge, clinical decision-making and high-quality counselling to ensure safe use and adherence to SAS-B and state requirements.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical knowledge in medicinal cannabis dispensing.
• Regulatory understanding of SAS-B and state requirements.
• Excellent patient communication and education skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, patient-centred care in person and over the phone.
• Accurately dispense and verify medicinal cannabis prescriptions.
• Counsel patients on medications and provide education.
• Ensure compliance with SAS-B and prescriber frameworks.
• Collaborate with doctors, nurses, clinics, and pharmacy teams.
• Support clinical screening and prescription-related inquiries.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Regulatory understanding

Patient communication

Job description

Medicinal cannabis is a rapidly evolving area of healthcare in Australia, requiring Pharmacists to combine strong clinical knowledge, regulatory understanding and patient communication skills. The role involves working closely with patients, prescribers, clinics and internal pharmacy teams to support the safe and appropriate dispensing of medicinal cannabis products. You will work across both patient-facing and operational areas of the dispensary, providing variety and the opportunity to develop specialised knowledge within medicinal cannabis.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, patient-centred care both in person and over the phone
• Accurately and efficiently dispense and verify medicinal cannabis prescriptions
• Provide appropriate medication counselling and patient education
• Ensure compliance with SAS-B and Authorised Prescriber frameworks, together with relevant state-specific requirements
• Work collaboratively with doctors, nurses, clinic teams and other healthcare professionals
• Support clinical screening and prescription-related enquiries