Responsibilities
As an Advanced Scope Pharmacy Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting safe and effective patient care through advanced clinical and operational pharmacy services under the guidance of a pharmacist, by:
* Performing advanced pharmacy assistant duties across the medicines management cycle
* Supporting electronic medication management systems and automated dispensing
* Delivering medications and providing education to patients on medication use and aids
* Assisting with quality improvement activities, procedures and work instruction updates
* Participating in multidisciplinary teams in a non-clinical capacity
* Liaising with healthcare providers including pharmacists, GPs and community services
* Undertaking accuracy checking of medicines in line with professional standards
* Mentoring and supporting less experienced pharmacy assistants and technicians
* Contributing to a strong culture of patient safety, quality and continuous improvement
About You
You will be an experienced and motivated pharmacy assistant who thrives in a fast-paced healthcare environment, with:
* Advanced knowledge of pharmacy practice, medical terminology and healthcare systems
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise across teams
* Demonstrated ability to contribute to and lead quality improvement activities
* High attention to detail and commitment to medication safety and quality standards
* Ability to work effectively under supervision while managing competing priorities
* Proven capability to support, train and mentor team members
* A Certificate IV in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Support (or equivalent)
What We Can Offer You
* Exposure to diverse clinical environments across multiple healthcare facilities
* A supportive, collaborative and values-driven team culture
* Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance
* All benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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.
Location: Brisbane, Australia.
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