Work & the workplace
Accommodation crisis hits rural recruitment
Housing shortages in rural and regional areas are exacerbating pharmacy workforce issues Rural pharmacy owners are facing additional challenges in attracting staff due to the lack of suitable accommodation …
Internship need not define career path
Aspiring hospital pharmacists are being urged to “keep trying” to land their dream position, even if they do not get an internship in a hospital setting Young pharmacists should not …
Full scope pharmacists can expect more: recruiter
Employee pharmacists who upskill to deliver new services as the profession’s scope of practice expands can expect to earn more, a recruiter says Compensation for embracing full scope of practice …
Competition sees rise in intern pay
Pharmacy owners are boosting intern pay rates to attract top talent, a recruiter says Intern pharmacists are increasingly likely to secure above award wages, as pharmacy owners look to lure …
Top rates for locums plateau: report
Locum pharmacists are seeing modest rate increases, as owners reach their limit The latest edition of the Raven’s Recruitment Pharmacy Salary and Market Report shows the gap between the top …
Bite more than you can chew: Sim
ECPs and pharmacy students are being urged to push themselves to gain broad experience, as they pursue careers in the profession “Bite more than you can chew, and chew like …
Pharmacy salary growth set to slow: survey
Permanent pharmacists’ pay is continuing to rise, with metro PIC’s salaries now topping $100,000, a survey reveals Data from the latest Raven’s Recruitment Pharmacy Salary and Market Report shows the …
Opportunity comes to those who seek it: Twomey
Pharmacy students and early career pharmacists are being urged to look beyond their postcode to gain experience “Opportunities are not going to come to you, you are going to have …
AI a ‘game-changer’ for compounding services
Hospital pharmacy turns to AI system to improve medicines safety as demand for compounded medicines grows St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne is set to expand its use of an AI solution …
‘Too many people suffer in silence’
Lack of awareness of pharmacy services is leaving patients without the support they need Patients are being urged to speak to pharmacists about continence challenges, by the Pharmacy Guild …
Amcal customers witness shopping centre drive through
Police arrest man who allegedly drove a stolen vehicle through a suburban shopping centre A 27-year-old Melburian is facing multiple charges after allegedly speeding past recently rebranded Amcal pharmacy in …
Supervised practice framework review underway
Pharmacists invited to share their views on Ahpra’s Supervised practice framework The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) is seeking stakeholder feedback on its Supervised practice framework. The review …