Advanced Pharmacy Assistant

Metro North Hospital & Health Service; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Annual incremental increases

Superannuation up to 12.75%

Job summary

The Prince Charles Hospital Pharmacy Department is seeking an Advanced Pharmacy Assistant to support high-quality pharmacy services and patient care. You will perform dispensing, medication histories, discharge processing, and ward-based clinical support under supervision, while also assisting with trials, procurement and financial processes.

You will contribute to service improvement, mentor junior staff, and help maintain stock and quality systems in a multidisciplinary healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Provide advanced pharmacy support including dispensing, medication histories and discharge processing.
• Manage pharmaceutical inventory: ordering, stock control, storage, distribution and stocktakes.
• Support clinical trial medication management, documentation and liaison with research stakeholders.
• Lead quality improvement activities and ensure storage requirements and compliance with standards.
• Provide PBS claiming, procurement, invoicing and financial administration while mentoring less experienced staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced pharmacy support across the medicines management cycle.
• Support ward-based clinical activities and patient-facing services.
• Coordinate procurement, stock control and financial administration within the Pharmacy Department.
• Mentor less experienced staff and support efficient department operation.

Skills

Dispensing

Medication histories

Ward-based clinical support

Inventory management

Clinical trials coordination

Quality improvement

Mentoring

Tools

PBS claiming

Job description

Join The Prince Charles Hospital Pharmacy Department as an Advanced Pharmacy Assistant and play a vital role in supporting the delivery of high-quality pharmacy services that contribute directly to patient care. Working under the supervision and delegation of pharmacists and senior administrative staff, you will provide advanced clinical support across the medicines management cycle, including medication histories, dispensing, inventory management, discharge medication processes and patient-facing pharmacy services.

This diverse role also involves supporting clinical trials, managing pharmaceutical procurement and financial processes, coordinating PBS claims, maintaining medication stock and quality systems, and contributing to service improvement initiatives. You will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary healthcare environment while mentoring less experienced staff and supporting the efficient operation of the Pharmacy Department.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Provide advanced pharmacy support services including dispensing, medication histories, discharge medication processing and ward-based clinical support activities.
• Manage pharmaceutical inventory processes including ordering, receiving, stock control, storage, distribution and stocktakes.
• Support and coordinate clinical trial medication management, including dispensing, documentation, stock control and liaison with research stakeholders.
• Lead quality improvement activities, monitor pharmaceutical storage requirements and support compliance with medication management standards.
• Provide pharmacy front counter, PBS claiming, procurement, invoicing and financial administration services while mentoring less experienced pharmacy assistants.

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first.

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.