Pharmacists

This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.

• receiving prescriptions checking patients' medicine histories and ensuring optimal dosage and methods of administration and drug compatibility before dispensing
• preparing or supervising the preparation and labelling of liquid medicines ointments powders tablets and other medications to fill prescriptions
• advising prescribers on drug incompatibility and contra-indications
• reviewing and monitoring the medicine therapy of individual patients and assessing the effectiveness of the total medicine therapy
• maintaining prescription files and recording issue of narcotics poisons and habit-forming drugs
• storing and preserving vaccines serums and other drugs subject to deterioration
• supplying non-prescription medicines and diagnostic and therapeutic aids
• supervising and coordinating the work of Pharmacy Technicians pharmacy interns and Pharmacy Sales Assistants
• conducting research to develop and improve pharmaceuticals cosmetics and related chemical products
• conferring with Chemists Engineering Professionals and other professionals about manufacturing techniques and ingredients
• testing and analysing drugs to determine their identity purity and strength in relation to specified standards
• developing standards for drugs used in pharmaceuticals

Are you interested in helping people improve their health? Do you enjoy caring for others? Perhaps you would like to assist people experiencing a disability, or are keen to get involved in the wellness industry. If you are intrigued by these possibilities, a job in the Health Care and Social Assistance sector may be for you.The Health Care and Social Assistance industry encompasses a diversity of occupations, ranging from fields such as dental hygiene, optometry, pharmacy, disability services, mental health and aged-care, to fitness training, sports science, lifestyle coaching and nutrition.The Health Training Package offers over 75 Vocational and Training (VET) qualifications, so if you’re interested in health you’ll probably find an occupation and qualification to suit you!Don’t forget it’s possible to begin your Health Care and Social Assistance career by training for VET qualifications to start with before possibly working your way up to a University Degree.The Health Care and Social Assistance sector has experienced strong growth in the last ten years, making it one of Australia’s largest employers and the growth is forecast to continue, so jobs in this industry are expected to be plentiful. Check out the list of qualifications below.

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