Pharmacy Assistant

Metro North Hospital & Health Service; Caboolture; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Work-life balance

Salary packaging

Superannuation 12.75%

Job summary

Metro North Health invites applications for a Pharmacy Assistant to provide operational and clinical support across Caboolture, Kilcoy Hospitals and Woodford Correctional Centre. Working under pharmacist supervision, you will assist with dispensing prescriptions, stock management and ward-based activities to ensure timely, safe medication supply and high-quality patient care.

You'll support front counter services and administrative tasks, participate in rotational duties, and collaborate with a

Qualifications

• Experience as a pharmacy assistant or in a hospital pharmacy environment is desirable.
• Ability to work under pharmacist supervision and in a fast-paced healthcare setting.
• Strong customer service and front-counter responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver dispensing support and inpatient medication supply under pharmacist supervision.
• Assist ward-based activities and support dispensary operations.
• Maintain stock levels, receiving, storage and expiry monitoring.
• Provide administrative and front counter support with accurate records.
• Participate in rotational duties across service areas within a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Team collaboration

Job description

As a Pharmacy Assistant, you will provide operational and clinical support to pharmacy services across Caboolture and Kilcoy Hospitals and Woodford Correctional Centre. Working under the supervision of registered pharmacists, you will assist with the safe, effective and timely supply of medicines, helping ensure high-quality patient care and compliance with legislative and professional standards.

This role is suited to someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced healthcare environment and can contribute across a variety of pharmacy functions. You will support dispensing services, stock management, ward-based pharmacy activities, administrative tasks and front counter services while working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

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:

• Deliver pharmacy support services including dispensing prescriptions, inpatient medication supply, ward imprest management and medicine repacking under pharmacist supervision.
• Assist clinical pharmacists with ward-based pharmacy activities and support the efficient operation of dispensary services.
• Maintain pharmaceutical stock levels through receiving, storing and monitoring medicines, including expiry management.
• Provide administrative and front counter support, ensuring accurate record keeping and high-quality customer service.
• Work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and participate in rotational pharmacy assistant duties across service areas as required.

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.

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

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