Pharmacist - Atherton Hospital, Queensland Health

Queensland Government; Atherton; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Pharmacist position at Atherton Hospital, part of Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service, Queensland Health, Australia. Join a rural/generalist team delivering inpatient and outpatient pharmacy services across multiple facilities.

You will contribute to medication management, clinical services, education for interns and junior staff, and quality improvement activities within a supportive, community-focused health system.

Qualifications

• Work cooperatively and effectively within the team and with patients and clients.
• Promote and contribute to enhancing relationships with other healthcare providers and institutions to enhance patient flow between healthcare settings.
• Develop clinical practice knowledge and expertise through active learning within the team and by engaging in professional development activities.
• Provide clinical education pertaining to routine tasks for interns, students and less experienced staff with the support of senior clinical staff.
• Participate in the identification, development and implementation of quality and service improvement activities that enhance the delivery of pharmacy services within the local service area.

Skills

Teamwork

Interprofessional collaboration

Clinical knowledge development

Clinical education

Quality improvement

Job description

COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | INTEGRITY | RESPECT

About us:

The Atherton Pharmacy Department delivers pharmacy services across Atherton Hospital, Herberton Hospital and seven rural and remote clinics, including Malanda, Millaa Millaa, Mt Garnet, Ravenshoe, Forsayth, Croydon and Georgetown. Our team provides a diverse range of services, including outpatient dispensing, inpatient clinical pharmacy services and comprehensive medication management. Working across multiple facilities and communities, we play a vital role in supporting safe, quality healthcare while offering pharmacists broad rural generalist experience and a rewarding scope of practice.

Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.

About you:

In your new role you will...

• Work cooperatively and effectively within the team and with patients and clients.
• Promote and contribute to enhancing relationships with other healthcare providers and institutions to enhance patient flow between healthcare settings.
• Develop clinical practice knowledge and expertise through active learning within the team and by engaging in professional development activities.
• Provide clinical education pertaining to routine tasks for interns, students and less experienced staff with the support of senior clinical staff.
• Participate in the identification, development and implementation of quality and service improvement activities that enhance the delivery of pharmacy services within the local service area.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

What we offer:

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Pharmacist - Atherton Hospital, Queensland Health Cairns, Australia