Pharmacy assistant

Blooms The Chemist; Sydney; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Blooms The Chemist in Padstow, NSW is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant to join our team. You will support the pharmacy by managing stock, assisting customers, and processing prescriptions in a busy, patient-focused environment.

This role involves front-line service, POS operations, and helping the pharmacist with administrative tasks while maintaining high standards of hygiene and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with patients and healthcare professionals.
• Excellent organisational and time management abilities in a busy pharmacy.
• Attention to detail and accuracy due to medication handling.
• Willingness to complete formal pharmacy assistant training or NSW registration.
• Retail or healthcare experience is helpful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage and organise stock, receiving, checking and shelving medications and health products.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and flag items for reorder.
• Provide friendly customer service to patients and the public.
• Operate the POS system and process payments accurately.
• Answer telephone enquiries and direct customers appropriately.
• Keep the pharmacy clean, organised and hygienic in line with health standards.
• Assist the pharmacist with admin tasks such as filing prescriptions and patient records.
• Assist with receipt and processing of prescription requests.
• Support front of shop displays and merchandising.
• Prepare Webster Packs.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Reliability

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic and reliable Pharmacy Assistant to join our team at our Padstow, NSW location. In this customer-facing role, you will support the pharmacy team by managing inventory, and providing excellent service to our patients. This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to build a career in the pharmacy sector, working in a fast-paced healthcare environment where attention to detail and compassion for patient care are paramount.

What you'll be doing

Managing and organising pharmacy stock, including receiving, checking and shelving medications and health products

Maintaining accurate records of inventory and flagging stock that requires reordering

Providing friendly and professional customer service to patients and members of the public

Operating the point-of-sale system and processing payments accurately

Answering telephone enquiries and directing customers appropriately

Helping to maintain a clean, organised and hygienic pharmacy environment in compliance with health and safety standards

Supporting the pharmacist with administrative tasks, such as filing prescriptions and managing patient records

Assisting with the receipt and processing of prescription requests

Support team with front of shop displays and merchandising

Preparing Webster Packs

What we're looking for

Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact professionally with patients and healthcare professionals

Excellent organisational and time management abilities, particularly in a busy pharmacy environment

Attention to detail and accuracy, as errors in medication handling could have serious consequences

A genuine interest in healthcare and a commitment to patient confidentiality

Reliability, punctuality and a professional approach to work

Willingness to complete formal pharmacy assistant training or registration as required by regulatory bodies in New South Wales

Preferred experience: Previous experience in a retail or healthcare environment would be advantageous but is not essential for the right candidate