Community Pharmacy Traineeship
School-based Traineeship


Location: Charleville
Duration: 24 months
Closing Date: 13/09/2024
Position Overview:
The purpose of this Community Pharmacy Traineeship in Charleville is to provide the successful applicant with the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge through completing on the job working experience and training with an employer whilst completing a nationally recognised course of training through a registered training organisation.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Pharmacy sales assistants sell pharmaceutical goods, toiletries and related goods in pharmacies and assist customers with any inquiries. Work is usually indoors in a retail shop or pharmacy setting.

This role suits people who are well presented, can communicate clearly and provide good customer service.

Day-to-day tasks may include:
- accepting prescriptions for retail pharmacists to fulfill
- advising customers on the selection, price and use of non-prescription medicines
- advising customers on the correct application and storage of medicines
- selling goods such as non-prescription drugs, first aid supplies, toiletries and cosmetics
- accepting payment for goods and services and prepare sales invoices
- promoting goods and services that are for sale
- helping with stock takes and product inventories.


This is a great opportunity to develop skills and knowledge through completing on the job working experience and training wi
Essential Criteria:
- A willingness to develop skills and knowledge.
- The ability to listen, follow instructions and ask for assistance when required.
- The desire to make a positive contribution to the workplace by being punctual, showing interest and adhering to the relevant workplace policies and procedures.
- The ability to act responsibly and safely in the workplace.
- The ability to develop effective working relationships both in the workplace as well as with Golden West Apprenticeships team members.
- The ability to complete timesheets correctly and on-time.
Desirable Criteria:
- Work experience in your chosen industry
Position Requirements:
To fulfil the requirements of Community Pharmacy Traineeship with Golden West Apprenticeships you will:

- Abide by the terms and conditions of the Training Contract.
- Complete Golden West Apprenticeships inductions.
- Perform work in a satisfactory manner.
- Commit to and complete the Training Plan in the timeframe allocated by completing theory based assessments and demonstrating skills through competency based assessments to the best of your ability.
- Comply with registration relevant to your field of work, in particular the Further Education and Training Act and the Work Health and Safety Act.