Retail Pharmacist

Choice Pharmacy; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Modern facilities

Public transport access

Parking

Job summary

Choice Pharmacy North Kellyville Pty Ltd in Sydney is seeking a registered Pharmacist for a busy community pharmacy. You will dispense prescriptions, advise customers on medicines and health care, and help provide a friendly, professional service to the local community.

The role includes supervising staff, reviewing medicine therapies, maintaining records, and supporting PBS/S100 processes. AHPRA registration and Bachelor of Pharmacy are required; collaboration and customer focus are essential

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher qualification in Pharmacy.
• Current registration as a Pharmacist with the Pharmacy Board of Australia (AHPRA).
• Minimum of 1 years of relevant experience in a retail or community pharmacy setting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of PBS and S100 medications.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with pharmacy software is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Dispense prescribed medicines to the public.
• Educate customers on health promotion and proper medicine use.
• Sell OTC medicines and related goods.
• Supervise and coordinate Pharmacy Technicians and interns.
• Review patient medicine therapy and assess effectiveness.
• Maintain prescription records and drug history.

Skills

AHPRA registration

Retail pharmacy experience

PBS knowledge

Customer service

Teamwork

Pharmacy software

Education

Bachelor degree in Pharmacy

Tools

Pharmacy software

Job description

About Us:
Choice Pharmacy North Kellyville Pty Ltd is a leading community pharmacy committed to delivering exceptional healthcare and professional pharmacy services. We pride ourselves on providing personalised patient care, a broad range of health solutions, and expert medication advice within a friendly and welcoming environment.

About Pharmacist:

As a retail pharmacist, you will, dispense prescribed pharmaceuticals to the public, educate customers on health promotion, disease prevention and the proper use of medicines, and sell non-prescription medicines and related goods in a community pharmacy.

Duties & Responsibilities:

As a retail pharmacist, you will be responsible for:

• Conferring with Chemists, Engineering Professionals and other professionals about manufacturing techniques and ingredients
• Reviewing and monitoring the medicine therapy of individual patients, and assessing the effectiveness of the total medicine therapy
• Developing standards for drugs used in pharmaceuticals
• Storing and preserving vaccines, serums and other drugs subject to deterioration
• Supervising and coordinating the work of Pharmacy Technicians, pharmacy interns and Pharmacy Sales Assistants
• Advising prescribers on drug incompatibility and contra-indications
• Testing and analysing drugs to determine their identity, purity and strength in relation to specified standards
• Preparing or supervising the preparation and labelling of liquid medicines, ointments, powders, tablets and other medications to fill prescriptions
• Maintaining prescription files and recording issue of narcotics, poisons and habit-forming drugs
• Conducting research to develop and improve pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and related chemical products
• Receiving prescriptions, checking patients' medicine histories, and ensuring optimal dosage and methods of administration and drug compatibility before dispensing
• Supplying non-prescription medicines, and diagnostic and therapeutic aids

Skills & Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher qualification in Pharmacy.
• Current registration as a Pharmacist with the Pharmacy Board of Australia (AHPRA).
• Minimum of 1 years of relevant experience in a retail or community pharmacy setting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of PBS and S100 medications.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with pharmacy software is advantageous.

Why Join Us?

• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Modern and well-equipped pharmacy facilities.
• Convenient location with easy access to public transport and parking.