A Career in Pharmacy
What kind of career can I have in pharmacy?
There are a number of careers available in pharmacy and pharmacy assistants can become specialists in a number of different areas that lead to roles such as:
- Cosmetic consultants
- Vitamin and health food consultants
- Dispensary assistants
- Stock control managers
- Retail pharmacy managers
How do I become a pharmacy assistant?
There are many ways in which you can find employment as a pharmacy assistant. There is no guaranteed method of entry, but a few ideas are;
- Through courses offered by the Pharmacy Guild of Australia
- Previous retail/customer service experience
- Word of mouth (through friends, relatives)
- Traineeships
- Advertisements through newspapers and on the internet
- Recruitment agencies (there are some that specialise in pharmacy)
- Face-to-face marketing (going into pharmacies and expressing an interest in finding work and leaving your resume)
- Register with the Guild
Can the Guild help me find a pharmacy traineeship?
As the primary training provider for pharmacy assistants and as an employers’ organisation, pharmacy employers continually contact the Guild seeking potential employees. Therefore, the Guild has created a database of jobseekers interested in pharmacy traineeships to distribute to pharmacies.
The Guild may be able to assist you in finding a position in pharmacy, particularly if you have recently gained a Community Pharmacy qualification. Please contact your state Branch for further details.
How do I register?
Please contact Guild Pharmacy Academy in your State for further information. Details of the State Training Branches can be found by clicking the ‘Contact Us’ link above.
