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

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