Pharmacy sales assistant
Chemist Warehouse DC

Over the last 16 years Chemist Warehouse has grown from a single shop in the outer Western suburbs of Melbourne to become one of Australia’s top 10 retailers. Today, the group has over 400 stores across Australia! The secret to our success is the combination of the finest possible customer service paired with competitively priced, quality products. We take great pride in being innovative, competitive and responsive to the changing needs and challenges of our market place.

Chemist Warehouse DC have a Work Experience Opportunity (WE Opportunity) as a Pharmacy Assistant.

Workplacement Location: Mildura Homemaker Centre 5B, Corner Fifteenth Street and Benetook Avenue, Mildura.

The WE Opportunity is ideally suited to a Year 10 student or a VCE student interested in Retail Pharmacy Trade and/or Community Health. This is a great opportunity for a student looking to gain knowledge in the Retail Pharmacy Industry.

If you are interested in applying for this opportunity, please share this opportunity with your Careers Transition Pathway Officer, Careers, VET or VCE-VM Coordinator.

Skills You Might Learn

The student may have the opportunity to attain a broad range of skills while on work placement. These may include valuable employability skills such as:
Maintain a high standard of service
Communicate and work in health or community services
Work with diverse people
Recognise healthy body systems
Assist with an allied health program
Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
Participate in workplace health and safety
Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
Organise personal work priorities and development

The student may also attain vital industry specific skills which will relate to their secondary school studies they include:
Hands-on practical experience.
Observing and learning from industry qualified and experienced professionals.
Working in real-life scenarios.
Working with tools and equipment necessary to the occupation.
Liaising and working with supervisors, colleagues, industry personnel, patients/clients and suppliers.

Typical Tasks & Duties

The student will observe and spend time under the direct supervision of experienced and qualified staff and be part of a friendly professional and efficient team. Pharmacy Assistants are there to assist customers with their healthcare needs and to support the day-to-day store operations.

The student may observe and assist with the following tasks and duties;
• Process customer purchases
• Replenish and rotate stock, face up displays as well as check product expiry dates
• Set up displays for catalogue promotions
• Complete planograms and ensuring all price tickets are displayed correctly

Student Requirements

Students with a positive attitude towards Retail Trade and Community Health are self-motivated, have a consistent and good work ethic, willing to listen and follow instructions are encouraged to consider a WE placement to develop skills learned from their school subjects relating to Retail or Community Health.

Whilst the student is attending the work placement they are expected to:
• Student must be willing to spend periods of time observing and to undertake necessary tasks as requested.
• Maintain all privacy and confidentially requirements.
• Dress appropriately as per requirements.
• Maintain interest and participate in tasks and work duties.
• Be well mannered and behave in a respectful and responsible manner.
• Be punctual.
• Follow all instructions.
• Have good communication skills.
• Act in accordance with Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) requirements.
• Work within the team.
• Listen and take advice from fellow workers.
• Respect other people’s belongings.
• Keep a note pad and pen handy to take notes for their own reference.
• Demonstrate the skills they have developed through their course.
• Take their Log Book to the work placement every day.

Dress Requirements

The student must be well presented, clean and hygienic
• Flat, non-slip, enclosed black work shoes.
• Confirm uniform requirements.
• Long hair must be tied back, nails must be kept clean.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) appropriate to the tasks and duties carried out by the student, will be supplied by the Host Employer.

Special Transport Requirements

Public Transport is limited, students to check bus transport availability and or speak to parents/carer to organise transport prior to contacting employer.

CDC Victoria - Mildura: Ph: 5023 0274, Website: https://cdcvictoria.com.au/travel-information/timetables-and-maps/mildura/.