Pharmacist – Chemist Discount Centre Devonport Wanted: The Pharmacist Who Can Actually Run the Show (During Your Shift, Anyway) Let's be real – being the Pharmacist-in-Charge isn't about having "Manager" on your business card. It's about being the person everyone looks to when things need to get done. You know, the responsible one. The Location Thing Where you'll be: Devonport TAS What's around: Beaches, mountains, strong community vibe Distance from reality: less than 1hr by air from Melbourne What "Pharmacist-in-Charge" Actually Means You're the captain of the ship during your shift . When you clock out, someone else takes over. No 3am phone calls about staffing issues. No Sunday emails about quarterly budgets. Just solid, professional pharmacy practice while you're there. 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Administrative Stuff (The Boring But Necessary Kind): p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0" style=" border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;"> Computer backups and system maintenance p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0" style=" border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;"> Stock management and ordering p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0" style=" border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;"> PBS claims and paperwork p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0" style=" border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;"> Incident reporting when things go sideways p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0" style=" border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;"> Opening/closing procedures done properly What We Actually Need From You ✓ Bachelor of Pharmacy (obviously) ✓ AHPRA registration that's current and valid ✓ Vaccination certification (preferred, or willing to get it) ✓ Experience – you've been around the block, know how a pharmacy actually works ✓ Leadership skills that don't involve yelling ✓ Can make decisions without having an existential crisis ✓ Organized enough to keep multiple balls in the air ✓ Communication skills for dealing with staff, patients, and doctors who can't write legibly Why This Role Doesn't Suck Leadership without the burden – You're in charge during your shift, not your life Competitive rate – $62.50 per hour plus Super Professional respect – Your clinical decisions matter Team support – You're leading, but you're not alone Proper resources – Modern systems and equipment Work-life balance – When you leave, you actually leave Autonomy – Make real decisions within your scope The Type of Person We're Looking For ✓ Confident but not arrogant – knows their stuff, admits when they don't ✓ Natural leader – people actually listen to you ✓ Cool under pressure – flu season doesn't break you ✓ Decisive – can make calls when needed ✓ Supportive – brings your team up, doesn't tear them down ✓ Professional – maintains standards even when it's busy How to Apply If you're ready to step up without being consumed by management responsibilities, hit APPLY. We need someone who can lead a pharmacy during their shift and then go home and actually have a life. [Pharmacy Name] is an equal opportunity employer. We judge you on your pharmacy skills, not your personal life choices. Bottom line: CDC Devonport needs a Pharmacist-in-Charge who can handle responsibility without the typical management headaches. You lead during your shift, then someone else takes over. That's the deal. Interested? Apply now.
