Pharmacy Assistant Expression Of Interest, Queensland Health

Queensland Government; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Safe work environment

Flexible working arrangements

Employer superannuation contribution (

Job summary

The Queensland Government is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant to support delivery of a safe, effective and patient-focused hospital pharmacy service at Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital. Working under supervision, you will assist with medicines distribution, stock management, prescription processing and product preparation across hospital areas.

You will provide high-quality customer service to patients and staff, support medication supply and preparation activities, maintain inventory systems,

Qualifications

• Provide professional customer service to patients and staff in a hospital pharmacy setting.
• Assist with prescription processing, medication preparation and pharmaceutical supply activities.
• Maintain pharmacy stock, inventory and medicines distribution systems, including expiry monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional and efficient customer service while supporting patients and staff with pharmacy enquiries and medication requests.
• Assist with prescription processing, medication preparation and pharmaceutical supply activities in accordance with legislative and departmental requirements.
• Maintain pharmacy stock, inventory and medicines distribution systems, including stock rotation, expiry monitoring and storage compliance.
• Support the preparation of aseptic and non-aseptic pharmaceutical products following quality, safety and competency requirements.
• Contribute to a positive team environment through effective communication and adherence to standards.

Skills

Customer service

Pharmacy operations

Medication preparation

Prescription processing

Stock management

Team collaboration

Job description

The Pharmacy Assistant contributes to the delivery of a safe, effective and patient-focused hospital pharmacy service within the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital. Working under the supervision of senior Pharmacy Assistants and Pharmacists, the role supports a broad range of pharmacy operations including medicines distribution, stock management, prescription processing, product preparation and associated support activities.

The successful candidate will provide high-quality customer service to patients and staff, assist with medication supply and pharmaceutical preparation activities, maintain pharmacy stock and inventory systems, and support the safe handling and distribution of medicines across hospital clinical areas. The role also contributes to a positive team culture while ensuring compliance with professional standards, legislative requirements and departmental procedures.

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:

• Provide professional and efficient customer service while supporting patients and staff with pharmacy enquiries and medication requests.
• Assist with prescription processing, medication preparation and pharmaceutical supply activities in accordance with legislative and departmental requirements.
• Maintain pharmacy stock, inventory and medicines distribution systems, including stock rotation, expiry monitoring and storage compliance.
• Support the preparation of aseptic and non-aseptic pharmaceutical products while following relevant quality, safety and competency requirements.
• Contribute to a positive team environment through effective communication, ongoing learning and adherence to professional standards, policies and procedures.

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

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