Pharmacist

Why This Role Matters

As a Pharmacist at Slade Pharmacy New Town, you play an essential role in delivering safe, patient-centred care to the local community. This position goes beyond dispensing medications — it focuses on building trusted relationships, supporting aged care residents, and providing personalized health advice that improves long-term outcomes. Your expertise directly contributes to medication safety, continuity of care, and overall community wellbeing.

Job Description

The Pharmacist is responsible for delivering professional community pharmacy services while maintaining compliance with Australian regulatory and safety standards. The role includes prescription dispensing, medication counselling, aged care medication supply, and non-sterile compounding.
Approximately 50% of each shift is spent in the dispensary, including prescription checking and customer service. The role requires collaboration with healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated and high-quality patient care.

Key Features of the Role

• Community-focused pharmacy environment
• Balanced mix of dispensary and patient interaction duties
• Involvement in aged care medication services
• Exposure to non-sterile compounding
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Opportunities for professional growth within a national healthcare network

Responsibilities

• Accurately dispense and check prescriptions in accordance with regulations
• Provide clear counselling on prescription and OTC medications
• Deliver personalized health advice to patients
• Manage approximately 50% of shift duties within the dispensary
• Supply medications to nursing homes and aged care facilities
• Support medication chart management and documentation
• Perform non-sterile compounding where required
• Maintain compliance with professional and safety standards
• Collaborate with doctors, nurses, and healthcare teams
• Build strong relationships with patients and community members

Required Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as a Pharmacist
• Eligibility to practice in Australia
• Strong understanding of community pharmacy operations

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) or equivalent qualification
• Completion of internship and registration requirements
• Additional certifications in compounding or aged care (desirable)

Experience and Skills

Experience
• Experience in community pharmacy preferred
• Experience in non-sterile compounding desirable
• Exposure to aged care medication services advantageous

Skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Effective time management skills
• Strong clinical knowledge and counselling capability
• Team-oriented mindset
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced setting

Salary Insights

• Competitive remuneration aligned with Australian community pharmacy standards
• Salary based on experience and expertise
• Potential professional development and career progression opportunities

Company Overview

Icon Group is Australia’s largest integrated provider of cancer care, operating across Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and the United Kingdom. The organization integrates oncology, pharmacy, compounding, and research services to deliver comprehensive, patient-centred care. With thousands of healthcare professionals and a strong national presence, Icon Group is committed to improving access to world-class healthcare close to home.

FAQs

1. Is aged care experience mandatory?
   Aged care experience is preferred but not compulsory.

2. Is compounding experience required?
   Non-sterile compounding experience is desirable but not essential.

3. Will I work independently or in a team?
   You will work both independently and collaboratively within a supportive team environment.

4. Are there growth opportunities?
   Yes, career development pathways are available within the broader healthcare network.

5. What type of patients will I serve?
   You will support community patients and aged care residents.

Application Tips

• Ensure your AHPRA registration is active and clearly mentioned in your resume
• Highlight community pharmacy and patient counselling experience
• Mention compounding and aged care exposure if applicable
• Demonstrate teamwork and communication strengths
• Prepare for scenario-based interview questions focusing on patient safety and medication management