Pharmacy Assistant Mental Health
1 week ago
About the role
Duties undertaken ensure pharmacy services are safe, effective, economical, timely and of a high standard. This position is based at The Mental Health Acute Building but also incorporates practice at Ipswich Hospital.
**The key responsibilities of the role are**:
- Maintain appropriate stock levels of scheduled and unscheduled pharmaceuticals.
- Prepare and distribute pre-pack medications
- Assist with basic front counter patient interactions, including handing out medications and basic patient counselling when required.
- Assist with inventory management within the pharmacy department including ordering, receiving, storage and distribution of pharmaceuticals, including controlled S8 drugs
- Manage, distribute and deliver imprest to the mental health wards.
- Manage pharmaceutical inventory to minimise inappropriate waste and stock movement, by checking expiry and rotating stock, and to maximise stock turn over.
- Assist the pharmacist with the preparation of prescriptions, and inpatient supplies all before final checks, including PBS S100 items.
- Assist with the preparation of medication records by data entry in computerised programs and the collation and maintenance of pharmacy data.
About you
- Demonstrated ability to be an active member of a pharmacy team, willingness and ability to work under the direction of a registered pharmacist and to carry out duties with initiative and responsibility.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with high level communication skills
- Knowledge of the PBS, SAS, LAM, iPharmacy and eLMs would be highly desirable
- Knowledge of or ability to acquire Queensland health pharmacy policies and procedures
- Demonstrate ability to interpret prescriptions, understand relevant abbreviations and awareness of current legislation to facilitate the dispensing process.
- Understanding of ward stock systems, stock control and expiry date monitoring in hospital pharmacy department
- Demonstrated high level communication skills, both written and oral
- Demonstrated effective time management, resource management and escalation skills.
**Mandatory Requirements**:
- Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16
About West Moreton Health
West Moreton Health is one of the most rapidly evolving health services in the south east corner, with a community growth expected to almost double to more than 588,000 by 2036. Our vision is for a robust hospital and health service that includes fit-for-purpose spaces, interconnected buildings, multi-disciplinary health services, research, education and community partnerships.
To read more on how West Moreton Health are committed to transforming and optimising our care, to meet the health care needs of our growing and diverse community - Follow this link
**Benefits**:
- 17.5% annual leave loading (Additional allowances/entitlements may apply)
- 12.75 % employer contribution to superannuation
- Professional development
- Salary sacrificing options
- Wellness programs
- Employee Assistance Service (EAS).
To apply
Further information regarding this role please download and read the attached Role Description and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.
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