At a Glance
- Tasks: Support high-quality pharmacy services and mentor junior pharmacy assistants.
- Company: Join Metro North Health, a leader in healthcare and innovation.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, competitive salary, and generous superannuation contributions.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with a focus on professional growth and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patient care while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in pharmacy assistance and strong teamwork skills.
Join the Caboolture, Kilcoy and Woodford Pharmacy Directorate as a Senior Pharmacy Assistant and play an important role in supporting the delivery of high-quality pharmacy services across multiple healthcare settings. Working under the supervision of registered pharmacists, you will provide advanced clinical support and pharmaceutical services that contribute directly to safe and effective patient care.
This varied role includes:
- Prescription dispensing
- Ward-based clinical support
- Imprest management
- Medicine stock control
- Quality improvement activities
- Administrative support functions
You will also provide mentoring to less experienced pharmacy assistants, contribute to service improvements and support the efficient operation of pharmacy services across Metro North Health facilities.
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 high-level pharmacy assistant services including prescription dispensing, imprest management and ward-based clinical support activities.
- Coordinate pharmaceutical inventory management, including ordering, receiving, storage, distribution and stocktakes of medicines.
- Lead and monitor quality improvement initiatives, audits, procedural reviews and cold chain management processes.
- Provide support, mentoring and supervision to less experienced pharmacy assistants to build capability within the service.
- Undertake pharmaceutical administration activities including PBS claim preparation, Schedule 8 reporting and medicines reconciliation processes.
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.
Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.
Senior Pharmacy Assistant employer: Metro North Hospital & Health Service
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Contact Details:
Metro North Hospital & Health Service Recruitment Team
