Pharmacy Assistant

2 weeks ago


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Queensland Health Full time
About the role

Permanent full time opportunity to undertake technical and support tasks under the supervision of senior Pharmacy Assistants and Pharmacists, including medicines distribution, stock management, product preparation, prescription processing and associated activities.

Contribute to the provision of a safe and effective hospital pharmacy service that is aligned to organisational goals and values, best practice, professional standards and legislative requirements.

About you

  • Assist with the preparation of aseptic and nonaseptic products in accordance with standard formulations and procedures including preparing cytotoxic, immunotherapies and repackaging of pharmaceuticals. Validation of aseptic competencies must be maintained.
  • Provide efficient and accurate medicines distribution services to hospital wards and clinical areas including maintenance of stock levels of pharmaceuticals, stock rotation, expiry date management, returns and disposal in accordance with department policies & procedures.
  • Manage patient/staff enquiries including confirmation of patient/staff identification, screening submitted prescriptions for validity, retrieving dispensed medicines and advising of prescription wait times.
  • Assist pharmacists with the preparation, recording and auditing of Schedule 8 medicine orders for hospital wards and clinical areas including liaising with the multidisciplinary team to complete orders.
  • Contribute to a positive work culture by communicating effectively, actively participating in the pharmacy team, engaging in learning opportunities and following relevant policies and procedures.
Health Equity

It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services; and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.

Benefits when working for Metro North Allied Health

  • Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
  • Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of 12.75% and access to generous salary packaging
  • Additional entitlements for employees (casual employees excluded) may include sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave, paid parental leave, leave without pay to travel, professional development allowance and leave
  • 5% annual leave loading with up to 27.5% for shift workers
  • Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and nonclinical areas
  • Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy worklife balance

Job ad reference number:
RBH573164

Close date:
Wednesday, 3rd July 2024

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