Swan Hill District Health are seeking a permanent Clinical Pharmacist to join our progressive team. The Pharmacy provides proficient services to our catchment area and is looking to expand opportunities within the broader region. You will join our passionate and dedicated team. This position will see you working with a supportive and highly skilled team of pharmacists and pharmacy support staff to ensure optimal medication safety and service efficiency, whilst participating in innovative models of care and integrated approaches to medication safety and antimicrobial stewardship across sector services and in partnership with neighboring hospitals and community partners. Training and education will be provided through formal and informal learning opportunities.
Primary responsibilities of this role include:
• Undertake routine professional pharmacy tasks (including; taking a medication history upon admission, inpatient chart review, medication management planning, medication discharge planning, provision of discharge medication record, oncology, dispensing and counselling, liaison with community providers, medication safety improvement initiatives, periodic audits of prescribing, supply and controlled drug records, and other agreed key performance indicators) within established protocols.
• Provide and be individually accountable for the delivery of high level Clinical Pharmacy services to multi-specialty work units and multidisciplinary teams across different healthcare sites.
• Utilize high levels of knowledge and independent professional judgement to facilitate the provision of complex clinical decision making across multiple specialties based on the interpretation of reliable evidence based practice.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of clinical practices, procedures and protocols that support the continuum of care, incorporating cross-discipline referencing as required.
We are looking for a Pharmacist with excellent clinical skills, pharmaceutical knowledge and high attention to details and full registration with AHPRA with no restrictions to scope of practice. Experience in hospital Pharmacy is highly desirable but not essential as training will be provided.
Work/life balance is what you get working at Swan Hill District Health. As well as lifestyle comes:
A professional, committed workforce and highly supportive community
Variety in work and a sense of achievement
Competitive Remuneration based on skills, knowledge and experience and salary packaging available
ADO's each month (for full time employees)
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Applications including the names of three referees should be forwarded to People and Culture at Applications will only be accepted if they address the Key Selection Criteria and include an APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT FORM. Email applications are preferred.
Swan Hill District Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability