Pharmacy Assistant - Advanced

Queensland Health; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Health is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant - Advanced to support the Sub-Acute Care Unit, Gordonvale Hospital and Cairns Hospital. You will work with pharmacists to deliver safe, effective and patient-centred services across the units, contributing to quality healthcare with a multidisciplinary team.

The role involves liaising with patients, families and health professionals, educating patients on medications and devices, and participating in quality improvement activities under a

Qualifications

• Provide advanced pharmacy clinical assistant expertise to the Pharmacy Department to meet organisational demands as required, including the dispensary and imprest.
• Liaise with patients and their families, other health professionals, supervisors, students and researchers, as required to ensure continuum of care.
• Provide education to patients on the use of a defined range of medications, medication aids and respiratory devices.
• Initiate, plan and evaluate quality improvement activities under the guidance of a pharmacist.
• Provide support, mentoring and supervision to less experienced pharmacy assistants/technicians.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced pharmacy clinical assistant expertise to the Pharmacy Department to meet organisational demands as required, including the dispensary and imprest.
• Liaise with patients and their families, other health professionals, supervisors, students and researchers, as required to ensure continuum of care.
• Provide education to patients on the use of a defined range of medications, medication aids and respiratory devices.
• Initiate, plan and evaluate quality improvement activities under the guidance of a pharmacist.
• Provide support, mentoring and supervision to less experienced pharmacy assistants/technicians.

Job description

Make the move. Make a difference.

Work in a passionate team environment.

Make a meaningful difference supporting older persons and patients requiring rehabilitation, general medicine and palliative care. As a Pharmacy Assistant - Advanced, you will work closely with pharmacists to deliver safe, effective and patient-centred pharmacy services across the Sub-Acute Care Unit, Gordonvale Hospital and Cairns Hospital, contributing to quality healthcare within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | INTEGRITY | RESPECT

About us:

The Sub-Acute Care Unit and Gordonvale Hospital provide high-quality care for older persons, rehabilitation, general medicine and palliative care patients. Located off-site from Cairns Hospital, these services deliver compassionate, patient-centred care focused on supporting recovery, maintaining independence and enhancing quality of life within a supportive multidisciplinary team environment.

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....

• Provide advanced pharmacy clinical assistant expertise to the Pharmacy Department to meet organisational demands as required, including the dispensary and imprest.
• Liaise with patients and their families, other health professionals, supervisors, students and researchers, as required to ensure continuum of care.
• Provide education to patients on the use of a defined range of medications, medication aids and respiratory devices.
• Initiate, plan and evaluate quality improvement activities under the guidance of a pharmacist.
• Provide support, mentoring and supervision to less experienced pharmacy assistants/technicians.

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:

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.

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