Retail Pharmacist

Sociable Tech Pty Ltd; Maitland; Presencial; AUD 100.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary

Supportive team environment

Career development

Descripción de la vacante

Young Discount Chemist East Maitland is seeking a qualified Retail Pharmacist for a full-time role in Maitland, NSW. You will deliver professional pharmacy services, provide patient counselling, and support community health initiatives.

The position offers a competitive salary and an opportunity to advance your career in a community-focused pharmacy. Vaccination services and comprehensive patient care are core responsibilities.

Formación

• Bachelor of Pharmacy with current general registration (AHPRA).
• 2–3 years retail pharmacy experience.
• Strong attention to detail and record keeping.

Responsabilidades

• Dispense prescription medicines and counsel patients.
• Provide health information and primary health care advice.
• Administer vaccinations and manage immunisation records.
• Supervise pharmacy staff and coordinate with technicians.
• Maintain compliance with Pharmacy Board and NH Act regulations.

Conocimientos

Dispensing

Patient counselling

Vaccinations

Team supervision

Educación

Bachelor of Pharmacy

AHPRA registration

Herramientas

GuildCare

POS systems

PBS/Medicare claims

Descripción del empleo

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description

Your Discount Chemist East Maitland We are currently seeking a qualified and motivated Retail Pharmacist to join our team on a full-time basis. The successful candidate will play an important role in delivering professional pharmacy services, ensuring medication safety and supporting the health and wellbeing of our local community.

Benefits Competitive Salary Range $100,000 - $130,000 excluding Superannuation Supportive Team Environment Opportunity to build your career in a community-focused pharmacy

Task & responsibilities

Deliver high-quality pharmacy services, including dispensing prescription medicines, providing patient counselling, offering health information, and primary health care.

Provide patient-centered care by collaborating with GPs, allied health professionals, healthcare providers, and the community. Dispense prescriptions in compliance with Pharmacy Board of Australia and National Health Act regulations. Responsibilities include prescription medicines counselling, supplying Pharmacist Only Medicines, and supervising the supply of Pharmacy Medicines, unscheduled medicines, and health products. Utilize dispensary assistants for routine dispensing tasks when available. Provide pharmacy advice on medication use and offer comprehensive services, including home medicine reviews, dose administration aids, opioid substitution therapy, disease management, medication adherence support, and health promotion.

Maintain a high level of customer service, ensuring all tasks are carried out competently and promptly. Ensure patient safety and optimal medication use during dispensing. Document clinical interventions using GuildCare software and intervene as needed to prevent medication errors.

Offer staged supply services based on requests from prescribers or patients/carers in accordance with established guidelines. Complete all dispensing activities in line with HIC requirements and prepare PBS and other Medicare claims as necessary. Report any errors, discrepancies, or ethical breaches that arise in the pharmacy.

Assist in managing dispensary stock by checking expiration dates, rotating inventory, and monitoring storage conditions such as fridge temperatures. Oversee the ordering and receipt of pharmacy stock, following internal protocols. Continuously update professional knowledge regarding medications, including their uses, dosages, side effects, and complementary products and services.

Stay updated on legislation to ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory obligations, including: Pharmacy Practice Act 2004 Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) regulations Quality Care Pharmacy Program (QCPP) standards Maintain prescription records and accurately track the dispensing of controlled substances. Properly store and preserve medications prone to deterioration, such as vaccines and serums. Supervise and coordinate the activities of Pharmacy Technicians, interns, and Pharmacy Sales Assistants.

Supply non-prescription medicines and offer diagnostic and therapeutic aids. Administer vaccinations, including influenza and other approved immunisations, in accordance with relevant NSW legislation, professional guidelines and pharmacy protocols. Assess patient eligibility for vaccinations, obtain informed consent, provide pre- and post-vaccination counselling, and maintain accurate immunisation records in the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR).

Ensure vaccines are stored, handled and administered safely, including maintaining cold chain requirements and managing any adverse reactions in accordance with established procedures.

Qualification & experience

Successful completion of a Bachelor of Pharmacy A current general registration with AHPRA 2-3 years of experience in fulfilling similar responsibility in a retail pharmacy setting. Attention to detail and precision in record keeping.

Demonstrated experience working in fast paced environment. Ability to work autonomously and in a face-paced, pressured environment. Ability to contribute ideas, demonstrate initiative and manage change.

Able to operate effectively in a team, contributing positively to team operations and working relationships. Ability to plan and organize self and others to ensure the timely completion of tasks and achievement of targets. Proficient in pharmacy dispensing software and point-of-sale (POS) systems.

Sound experience in providing customer service and pharmaceutical counselling.

About Company

Young Discount Chemist East Maitland is a community-focused pharmacy located in Maitland, NSW. We are committed to providing high-quality pharmaceutical services, professional healthcare advice and affordable pharmacy products to our customers.