Retail Pharmacist

Labour Support Group; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

HealthSave Wynnum West Compounding Pharmacy is seeking a full-time Retail Pharmacist to join their Wynnum West team in Queensland. The role includes dispensing, patient counselling, vaccinations and health checks in a high-volume retail setting.

Unrestricted AHPRA registration with at least 2 years’ experience in retail pharmacy is required, along with proficiency in dispensing software and POS. The salary is $80,000 plus superannuation.

Qualifications

• Unrestricted AHPRA registration.
• At least 2 years' experience in a high-volume retail pharmacy.
• Experience dispensing PBS, private, S4 and S8 medicines.
• Proficiency with pharmacy dispensing software and POS systems.
• Experience in pharmacovigilance and adverse drug reaction monitoring.
• Customer service and pharmaceutical counselling experience.

Responsibilities

• Dispense prescription medicines accurately and safely.
• Review prescriptions for dosage, interactions and therapeutic suitability.
• Counsel customers on medicine use, storage and adherence.
• Provide scheduled medicines, OTC advice and primary health guidance.
• Administer pharmacist-led services such as vaccinations and health checks where authorised.
• Maintain dispensing records and patient documentation.
• Supervise support staff and manage stock and cold chain medicines.
• Liaise with doctors and hospitals on medication issues.

Education

Unrestricted AHPRA registration

2+ years high-volume retail experience

Tools

Pharmacy dispensing software & POS systems

Job description

HealthSave Wynnum West Compounding Pharmacy is a registered pharmacy outlet located in Wynnum West in QLD.

The Role

They are seeking a full time Retail Pharmacist to join their team in Wynnum West in QLD.

This is for a full time position at an annual salary at $80,000 plus superannuation.

The Responsibilities

• Dispense prescription medicines accurately and safely in line with PBS, pharmacy law and professional standards
• Review prescriptions for dosage, interactions, contraindications, allergies and therapeutic suitability
• Counsel customers on medicine use, side effects, storage, dosage timing and treatment adherence
• Provide scheduled medicines, OTC advice, minor ailment support and primary health guidance
• Administer pharmacist-led services such as vaccinations, health checks and medication reviews where authorised
• Maintain accurate dispensing records, medication profiles, controlled drug registers and patient documentation
• Supervise pharmacy technicians, dispensary assistants and retail pharmacy support staff
• Manage stock control, expiry monitoring, cold chain medicines, S8 medicines and supplier ordering
• Liaise with doctors, hospitals, aged care providers and allied health professionals on medication related issues
• Ensure compliance with pharmacy legislation, privacy, infection control, WHS and professional practice requirements

The requirements

• Unrestricted AHPRA registration
• At least 2 years' experience in fulfilling similar responsibility in a commercial pharmacy setting
• At least 2 years of proficiency in pharmacy dispensing software and point-of-sale (POS) systems
• Minimum 2 years' experience dispensing PBS, private, S4 and S8 medicines in a high volume retail pharmacy
• At least 2 years' experience reviewing prescriptions for interactions, contraindications, duplicate therapy and dosing risks
• At least 2 years' experience in pharmacovigilance in monitoring and managing adverse drug reactions
• Minimum 2 years' experience managing controlled drugs, staged supply, DAAs, cold chain medicines and high risk medication workflows
• At least 2 years of experience in providing customer service and pharmaceutical counselling
• Attention to detail and precision in record keeping
• Demonstrated experience working in fast paced environment
• The ability to prioritise workload and adapting to change in work requirements
• Good interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated experience working in fast paced environment
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to contribute ideas, demonstrate initiative and manage change.
• Ability to plan and organise self and others to ensure the timely completion of tasks and achievement of targets