Title: Supervising Pharmacist
About the company
Chemist Warehouse has arrived in Ireland - and we're building something special. With over 45 years of success across Australia and New Zealand, we're now bringing our globally trusted pharmacy model to communities across Ireland. This is your chance to be part of a new chapter in Irish pharmacy retail.
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 manager