Pharmacy Trainee (Casual)

Queensland Health; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Health’s Logan Hospital in Meadowbrook is seeking a Pharmacy Trainee to gain hands-on hospital pharmacy experience under supervision of pharmacists, supporting safe, patient-centred care.

As a casual trainee, you’ll participate in dispensing, imprest distribution, education, and collaboration with the healthcare team, with rostered shifts including weekends and public holidays; proof of enrolment required.

Qualifications

• Current enrolment in a recognised Australian university degree program that leads to the required entry-level qualification for the advertised discipline.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• A commitment to patient-centred care, professionalism and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Supporting medication dispensing, supply and imprest distribution processes.
• Assisting with delegated patient care activities and providing education on approved topics.
• Working collaboratively with pharmacists and the wider healthcare team to support patient care.
• Contributing to quality improvement, research, departmental activities and accurate clinical documentation.
• Participating in ongoing training and development, with availability for rostered shifts, including weekends and public holidays as required.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Patient-centred care

Safety culture

Education

Enrolled in Australian university program

Job description

Take the next step in your pharmacy journey with a hands-on hospital opportunity.

Join Metro South Health as a casual Pharmacy Trainee at Logan Hospital, Meadowbrook, where you’ll gain valuable hands-on hospital pharmacy experience while developing your skills alongside experienced healthcare professionals.

Your new role:

As a Pharmacy Trainee, you'll gain hands-on experience supporting safe, patient-centred pharmacy services under the supervision of experienced pharmacists by:

• Supporting medication dispensing, supply and imprest distribution processes.
• Assisting with delegated patient care activities and providing education on approved topics.
• Working collaboratively with pharmacists and the wider healthcare team to support patient care.
• Contributing to quality improvement, research, departmental activities and accurate clinical documentation.
• Participating in ongoing training and development, with availability for rostered shifts, including weekends and public holidays as required.

About you:

You're a motivated pharmacy student who is eager to learn, values teamwork and is passionate about providing safe, compassionate care. You'll bring:

• Current enrolment in a recognised Australian university degree program that leads to the required entry-level qualification for the advertised discipline.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• A commitment to patient-centred care, professionalism and continuous learning.
• An approach that reflects integrity, compassion, accountability, respect, engagement and excellence.
• A commitment to workplace safety, quality standards and respectful, inclusive care for people from diverse backgrounds.

Please note: Proof of enrolment is required. Employees must also meet Queensland Health's applicable vaccination requirements for vaccine-preventable diseases.

What we can offer you:

• Professional growth: Build practical skills, expand your knowledge and access ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Valuable hands-on experience: Apply your university learning in a hospital pharmacy setting alongside experienced professionals.
• Meaningful work: Contribute to safe medication practices and better patient outcomes across a diverse range of healthcare services.
• A collaborative team: Learn from a multidisciplinary workforce committed to sharing knowledge and delivering quality care.
• Flexibility to support your studies: Casual employment offers the opportunity to balance work experience with your university commitments, subject to roster requirements and available shifts.
• 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.

Logan Hospital is the major health centre for one of the fastest growing areas in Queensland. We offer a range of services, including medical, rehabilitation, maternity, surgical and paediatric care.

We offer our staff and students extensive support and training in most medical specialties. As a teaching hospital, we help train future health care professionals and participate in research through strong partnerships with Queensland's leading medical schools, universities, and TAFE Queensland.

Our services will continue to grow as we build bigger and better facilities to support the community. By 2027, we'll have more beds and 5 more birthing suites as part of the Logan Hospital expansion.

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.