Title: Supervising Pharmacist
POSITION SUMMARY:
In this position you will:
a. Supervise the day-to-day operation of the dispensary and professional pharmacy services
b. To provide pharmaceutical services in accordance with all legislative, contractual, professional and ethical obligations, including:
• Ensuring prescriptions are safe and appropriate for patients
• Dispensing medicines in accordance with all standard operating procedures.
c. To provide professional advice to patients, pharmacy staff and other health professionals about health and medicines.
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Your typical duties and tasks will be to:
Complete/manage the dispensing process including:
o Ensuring prescriptions are safe and appropriate for the patient
o Ensuring all prescriptions comply with legislative and contractual requirements
o Supervising dispensing staff throughout the dispensing process
o Ensuring all prescriptions are correct before they are given to the patient
o Ensuring all prescriptions are completed in a timely manner
o Ensuring all prescriptions are completed in an efficient manner.
• Manage pharmacy stock levels effectively.
• Ensure date checking is done according to store operations
• Provide expert advice to patients regarding the safe and appropriate use of all medicines.
• Provide expert advice to patients regarding the safe and appropriate use of complementary medicines.
• Provide guidance and expert advice to pharmacy staff about the safe and appropriate use of medicines - particularly over–the-counter (OTC) and pharmacy only medicines.
• Provide guidance and expert advice to pharmacy staff about the safe and appropriate use of complementary medicines.
• Assess patients’ symptoms, provide advice about treatment options and identify patients requiring a referral.
• Supervise and direct the activities of pharmacy staff.
• Create and maintain effective relationships with patients, customers and other key pharmacy players, like suppliers.
• Communicate effectively with a diverse range of people, including patients, pharmacy staff and other health professionals.
• Ensure all pharmacy claims are correct and are transmitted within the required timeframe.
• Able to demonstrate an ability to organise self to meet deadlines and manage conflicting deadlines and requirements.
• Demonstrated commitment to the provision of quality services.
• Honesty, integrity and an understanding of the significance of confidentiality.
• Be responsible for the quality of your own work
•Take all reasonable care for your own and others safety and wellbeing while at work
• Make sure you know and comply with all safety instructions and operating procedures
• Follow all reasonable instructions provided by your Supervisor and/or manager
• Perform any other reasonable duties as requested by your Supervisor and/or manage