Senior Pharmacist

Mackay Hospital and Health Service is dedicated to delivering quality health care across the Mackay, Isaac, and Whitsunday regions.

Join our growing Health Service and be part of a culture built on collaboration, trust, respect, and teamwork.

Whether you're working in regional, rural, or remote settings, we offer unique opportunities and experiences you won't find in a metropolitan hospital.

Role details

The Digital Health Solutions at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for a Senior Pharmacist to join their team on a permanent basis.

For information on how to apply and the mandatory requirements for this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Your opportunity

• The Digital Change and Learning Pharmacist understands eHealth/clinical information systems and can ensure staff within MHHS effectively and efficiently utilise the new solutions and devices associated with the Digital Hospital. The key focus is to provide support for the adoption of an electronic medications management solution dedicated to providing secure, effective, integrated patient care delivery systems that continually improves outcomes, reduces costs, increase efficiency, and enhances patient's experiences.
• The Digital Change and Learning Pharmacist is expected to provide high level comprehensive consultancy on clinical pharmacy and workflow issues, effectively leading change across multiple areas acute and community, and deliver training to staff on effective use of digital solutions within the MHHS, as determined through the Health Service Plan and priorities.
• This role is responsible for developing and maintaining change and training material as well as ensuring successful delivery of training and business readiness activities as assigned to a multidisciplinary team or service area.

About the Team

The Digital Hospital Solutions team supports the state-wide Integrated Electronic Medical Record (ieMR) solution and offers opportunity to be involved in training delivery and system adoption, as well as change management and process redesign.  The functionality of ieMR at this HHS includes Medication Management, Anaesthetics, SurgiNet, FirstNet, Care Delivery, Renal and Powerchart Maternity solutions and includes device integration for ECG and CTG.

About our Hospital and Health Service

Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.

Some of our great benefits on offer

• Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
• Flexible working arrangements
• A diverse work culture
• Career development
• Professional development opportunities
• Education opportunities, Study and Research
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport