Pharmacy Assistant - Advanced Scope

Metro South Health; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Metro South Health in Eight Mile Plains is seeking a Permanent Full-time Advanced Scope Pharmacy Assistant to support patients across the Logan–Beaudesert region. The role involves delivering advanced pharmacy services, educating patients, and working with multidisciplinary teams.

You will manage stock, procurement, and invoicing while contributing to quality improvement and mentoring junior staff. A Certificate IV in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Support and strong communication skills are

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Support or equivalent (HLTPA001).
• Advanced pharmacy knowledge and medical terminology.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to mentor less experienced staff.
• Experience contributing to quality improvement activities.
• Ability to work under pharmacist supervision in a complex healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Providing advanced pharmacy services and support for patients with complex conditions.
• Educating patients on medication use and medication aids within 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 patient safety and quality.

Skills

Advanced pharmacy knowledge

Computer literacy

Medical terminology

Communication skills

Quality improvement

Mentoring teammates

Team collaboration

Education

Certificate IV in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Support (HLTPA001)

Job description

Bring your advanced pharmacy skills to a role that makes an impact

Join Metro South Health as a Permanent Full-time Advanced Scope Pharmacy Assistant based at Eight Mile Plains, supporting patients across the Logan–Beaudesert region.

About This Role

Your new role:

• 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

• 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 have 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.

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.