This is your opportunity to join the dedicated team of professionals at Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service and be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology, excellence in health care, teaching, research and empowering our people to be the best in serving our community. Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service are the public health provider for around 250 000 people in the region. We welcome you to become a part of Pharmacy Department, Allied Health Services as a Pharmacy Assistant (Advanced Scope).
The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers a large geographic area with a diverse and growing population. The Health Service provides a wide range of primary care, acute and specialist services.
Our staff are a part of the community we serve, and we strongly believe that health outcomes are enhanced by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of local health services.
About us:
Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.
About you:
In your new role you will…
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge, skills and abilities in hospital pharmacy and medication management including practices relevant to receipt, handling, storage, picking, packing, dispatch, inventory management and dispensing of pharmaceutical products.
- Demonstrate ability to provide and deliver a defined range of Pharmacy Assistant activities within scope of practice under the supervision of a pharmacist and to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated leadership ability and teamwork acumen to provide guidance and support to less experienced staff through high level communication and interpersonal skills.
About your opportunity:
In this position you will contribute to patient care by assisting in the provision of a safe and effective pharmacy services under the direct or indirect supervision of a pharmacist, which support the delivery of an efficient and effective pharmaceutical service to Cairns hospital.
This role will work as an integral member of the clinical services team to support the delivery of quality and safe medications management.
About your role:
- Provide a defined range of pharmacy services for patients with complex conditions under the delegation and guidance of a pharmacist.
- Participate as a member of a multidisciplinary team, in a non-clinical capacity, under the direct supervision of a pharmacist conforming to current legislative and regulatory requirements.
- Refer to and liaise with health care providers within the immediate team as well as community health providers such as community pharmacists and general practitioners, under the delegation of a pharmacist.
Mandatory inclusion:
As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to:
- Generous superannuation
- Salary packaging
- Annual incremental increases
- Career training and development
- Flexible work arrangements
- Wellness programs
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Why choose Cairns?
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You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Cairns and Hinterland here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Applicants are to apply online.
If the information requested in the ‘how to apply’ section is not provided, you may not meet the requirements for further consideration of your application.
Documents
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