Pharmacy Assistant - Advanced Scope

Metro South Health Service; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Generous leave entitlements

Salary packaging

Professional development allowances

Employee wellness programs

Job summary

Metro South Health Service is seeking an experienced pharmacy professional to provide advanced pharmacy support services across diverse healthcare settings, based at Eight Mile Plains Health Centre. You will contribute to patient care by delivering advanced services, educating patients, and liaising with healthcare providers.

The role involves managing stock and invoices, supporting PBS revenue and medication delivery for eligible long‑term patients, and leading quality improvement activities

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Support or equivalent.
• Advanced pharmacy knowledge, computer literacy and medical terminology.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with patients and colleagues.
• Experience contributing to quality improvement activities.
• Willingness to mentor and support less experienced team members.
• Ability to work within scope of practice under pharmacist supervision in a complex setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced pharmacy services for patients with complex conditions.
• Educate patients on medication use and aids within your scope of practice.
• Participate in multidisciplinary teams and liaise with healthcare providers.
• Manage pharmacy stock, procurement, inventory and invoice processes.
• Support PBS revenue services and medication delivery for eligible long‑term patients.
• Lead quality improvement activities and review work instructions.
• Mentor and supervise less experienced pharmacy assistants and technicians.
• Undertake ongoing professional development and contribute to a culture of patient safety.

Skills

Advanced pharmacy knowledge

Computer literacy

Medical terminology

Communication skills

Quality improvement

Mentoring others

Education

Certificate IV in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Support

Job description

Working under the direct or indirect supervision of a pharmacist, you will provide advanced pharmacy support services across a diverse range of healthcare settings, with your primary base at Eight Mile Plains Health Centre. You will contribute to patient care by:

• Providing advanced pharmacy services and support for patients with complex conditions.
• Educating patients on medication use and medication aids within your scope of practice.
• Participating in multidisciplinary teams and liaising with healthcare and community providers.
• Managing pharmacy stock, procurement, inventory and invoice processes.
• Supporting PBS revenue services and medication delivery for eligible long‑term patients.
• Leading and contributing to quality improvement activities and work instruction reviews.
• Providing mentoring and supervision to less experienced pharmacy assistants and technicians.
• Undertaking ongoing professional development and contributing to a strong culture of patient safety and quality.

Your new role:

Working under the direct or indirect supervision of a pharmacist, you will provide advanced pharmacy support services across a diverse range of healthcare settings, with your primary base at Eight Mile Plains Health Centre. You will contribute to patient care by:

• Providing advanced pharmacy services and support for patients with complex conditions.
• Educating patients on medication use and medication aids within your scope of practice.
• Participating in multidisciplinary teams and liaising with healthcare and community providers.
• Managing pharmacy stock, procurement, inventory and invoice processes.
• Supporting PBS revenue services and medication delivery for eligible long‑term patients.
• Leading and contributing to quality improvement activities and work instruction reviews.
• Providing mentoring and supervision to less experienced pharmacy assistants and technicians.
• Undertaking ongoing professional development and contributing to a strong culture of patient safety and quality.

About you:

We are looking for an experienced pharmacy professional who can bring advanced knowledge, initiative and a strong commitment to quality healthcare, with:

• Certificate IV in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Support or equivalent, including the Maintain Pharmaceutical Imprest Stock (HLTPA001) module.
• Demonstrated advanced pharmacy knowledge, computer literacy and understanding of medical terminology and general medical conditions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with patients, colleagues and healthcare providers.
• Experience supporting or contributing to quality improvement activities.
• The ability to work within your scope of practice and under pharmacist supervision in a complex healthcare environment.
• A willingness to mentor and support less experienced team members.

The role participates in a 7‑day extended‑hours roster, including weekends and public holidays, and may involve rotation across Logan Beaudesert Health Service sites, including Beaudesert Hospital. A Class C driver’s licence is required.

What we can offer you:

• Opportunities to develop your advanced pharmacy skills within a large and diverse public health pharmacy service.
• Supportive opportunities to mentor others and take ownership of quality improvement initiatives.
• Exposure to a broad range of clinical areas and healthcare settings across the Logan–Beaudesert Health Service.
• A collaborative multidisciplinary environment where your pharmacy expertise is valued.
• Opportunities to contribute to innovative, patient‑focused pharmacy services.
• Flexible working arrangements that support work‑life balance where operationally possible.
• You’ll have all the benefits of working for Queensland’s world‑class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.

Eight Mile Plains Satellite Health Centre, Maroo‑goodji‑ba:

The satellite health centre is also known as Maroo‑goodji‑ba, a name chosen by the community and local Traditional Owners and Elders means ‘peace, wellbeing and place of red earth' in the Yagarabul language.

The satellite health centre treats minor illnesses and injuries that aren't life‑threatening and also has a range of specialist services, including kidney dialysis, cancer day therapy and mental, allied health and outpatient services.

INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE

Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.

We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.

We are better together.