263431 Community Pharmacist

Registration or licensing is required.

• Retail Pharmacist

• Compounding Pharmacist
• Consultant Pharmacist

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

New Zealand

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

• Reviews prescriptions and patients' medicine histories to ensure optimal dosage, methods of administration, and drug compatibility before dispensing
• Prepares or supervises the preparation and labelling of liquid medicines, topical medicines, and other medications to fill prescriptions
• Provides guidance to patients on medications, drug incompatibility, contraindications, and lifestyle measures to prevent and assist with management of medication and medical conditions
• Supplies non-prescription medicines, and diagnostic and therapeutic aids
• Maintains records of the supply of prescription medicines, controlled drugs, and other restricted substances
• Advises prescribers on therapeutic suitability, drug incompatibility, and contraindications of medicines
• Stores and preserves vaccines, serums, and other drugs subject to deterioration
• Prescribes and administers medications and treatments within the scope of pharmacy practice compounds, and manufactures medicines when preparations are not available
• Supervises and coordinates the work of pharmacy technicians, pharmacy interns, and pharmacy sales assistants