> wrt SIR,
> There are three categories in the List
> 1. Retail Pharmacist [60]
> 2. Hospital Pharmacist [60]
> 3. Industrial Pharmacist [50]
>
> Does the last one include posts like
> * Pharmacy Assistant?
> * Faculty, Trainer, Lecturer, Professor or Teacher?
> * PSR, MR, salesPerson, or Marketing Executive?
>
>
> eagerly awaiting for the answers...
Have you looked at the Australian Bureau of Stats? www.abs.gov.au
All the job descriptions are on there....
2382-15 Retail Pharmacist
Community Pharmacist
Compounds and dispenses prescribed pharmaceuticals in retail outlets and
sells non-prescription medicines and related goods.
Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or
higher qualification and a one year traineeship. Registration or
licensing is required.
Tasks Include:
prepares or supervises the preparation of liquid medicines, ointments,
powders, tablets and other medications
checks prescriptions for correct dosage and for drug interactions and
incompatibilities
compounds prescribed medicines, and packages and labels them
stores and preserves vaccines, serums and other drugs subject to
deterioration
dispenses medical and surgical products as prescribed
records prescriptions dispensed, and the issue of poisons, narcotics and
other restricted drugs
provides advice and information on the use and effects of medications
sells non-prescription drugs, sick-room supplies, toiletries, cosmetics
and related commercial products
2382-11 Hospital Pharmacist
Prepares and dispenses pharmaceuticals, drugs and medicines in hospital
pharmacies.
Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher
qualification. Registration or licensing is required.
Tasks Include:
reviews prescriptions to ensure that correct doses have been prescribed,
and that the substances prescribed are compatible
prepares or supervises the preparation of liquid medicines, ointments,
powders, tablets and other medications
compounds prescribed medicines, packages and labels them, and issues
them in accordance with strict control procedures
maintains stocks and orders supplies of drugs and medicines and
maintains inventories of pharmaceuticals
maintains control records of narcotics, poisons and habit forming drugs
stores and preserves vaccines, serums and other drugs
provides advice and information on the use and effects of medications
advises medical practitioners on drug incompatibility and contra-
indications
may supervise others and manage the pharmacy as a business
2382-13 Industrial Pharmacist
Undertakes research, testing and analysis related to the development,
production, storage, quality control and distribution of drugs and
related supplies.
Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or
higher qualification and a one year traineeship. Registration or
licensing is required.
Tasks Include:
conducts research to develop or improve pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and
related chemical products
confers with Chemists, Chemical Engineers and other professionals about
manufacturing techniques and ingredients
assists with design, development and testing of production equipment
develops standards for drugs used in pharmaceuticals
tests and analyses drugs to determine their identity, purity and
strength in relation to specified standards
determines the most suitable packaging for medicinal substances to avoid
deterioration and facilitate distribution
sets up and supervises sterile production and packaging areas
evaluates and advises on government controls for the use, packaging and
advertising of pharmaceutical products
supervises and coordinates the work of technical officers and
technicians
Hope that helps!
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