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Community pharmacy
Community pharmacy practice is the most popular option for new graduates. There are various job opportunities within a community pharmacy that allow pharmacists to progress and gain new skills and specialities.
Community pharmacists have an important role
in medication counselling and health education
as they are often the first point of contact for patients and carers within the healthcare system. Pharmacists working in a community pharmacy setting must be registered with AHPRA. To maintain registration, pharmacists must hold the approved level of individual Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII), maintain regular practice and complete the minimum requirement of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits for each 12 month recording period.
Extended roles for pharmacists in the community setting include Residential Medication Management Review (RMMR) and Home Medication Review (HMR). Pharmacists accredited to conduct medication reviews must complete
a qualifying course, obtain an additional 20 CPD credits within each CPD recording period and meet re‐accreditation requirements.
Pharmacist employee
Pharmacist in charge
Professional services pharmacist
Community pharmacy
Advanced practice pharmacist
Pharmacist manager
Locum pharmacist Proprietor
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