Retail Pharmacist

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

Job summary

HealthSave Wynnum West Compounding Pharmacy in Wynnum West, QLD, is seeking a full-time Retail Pharmacist to join their team. You will dispense prescriptions accurately, counsel customers, supervise staff and ensure PBS, S4 and S8 medicines are managed safely in a high-volume setting.

You will liaise with doctors and hospitals, conduct vaccinations and health checks where authorised, and maintain meticulous records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Pharmacy.
• Unrestricted AHPRA registration.
• 2+ years in a high-volume retail pharmacy.
• Experience dispensing PBS, private, S4 and S8 medicines.
• Experience reviewing prescriptions for interactions and dosing risks.
• Pharmacovigilance experience and ADR management.
• Experience managing controlled drugs and cold chain medicines.
• Customer service and pharmaceutical counselling experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritise workload.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer service

Pharmacist counselling

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Time management

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor of Pharmacy

Tools

Pharmacy dispensing software

POS systems

Job description

The Client

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

• Bachelor degree qualifications in Pharmacy
• 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