Advanced Scope Pharmacy Assistant - Ward Based and Education

at  Queensland Health

About the role

• To provide efficient pharmacy services that is aligned to organisational goals and legislative standards.
• To contribute to patient care by undertaking advanced clinical support tasks under the supervision of a pharmacist.
• The Advanced Scope Pharmacy Assistant is recognised as part of the Pharmacy Assistant leadership team and works closely with other Advanced Scope Pharmacy Assistants and the Pharmacy Assistant Team Leaders to provide support to a large and diverse team.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Respect - demonstrates interpersonal savvy, manages conflict appropriately, communicates effectively and balances the needs of all stakeholders with utmost respect to all people at all times
• Teamwork - collaborates effectively, develops talent, values differences and builds effective teams to bring about best use of resources to deliver healthcare services
• Compassion - is patient / client focussed, demonstrates self-awareness and the effects of behaviour on others, deals with or manages ambiguity and complexity, demonstrates resilience in the delivery of patient services or support in the delivery of services to patients
• High Performance - cultivates innovation, is action oriented, drives results and supports Metro North Health’s vision and purpose to exceed expectations of our patients and stakeholders
• Integrity - demonstrates sound decision quality, ensures accountability, demonstrates courage in the face of adversity and works effectively / manages complexity to ensure work output and decisions are ethical and invariably of a high standard
• Demonstrated ability to apply advanced knowledge in allied health, including knowledge of the health care system, advanced computer literacy, medical terminology, general medical conditions and basic anatomy under the supervision of a pharmacist.
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate, supervise and liaise effectively, with an understanding of the scope of practice in a complex and demanding work environment.
• Demonstrated ability to initiate, plan, perform and evaluate quality improvement activities under the guidance of a pharmacist and the Pharmacy Assistant Team Leader.

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

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it’s so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers
Job ad reference number: RBH557165Close date: Monday, 22nd April 2024
Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.
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• To provide efficient pharmacy services that is aligned to organisational goals and legislative standards.
• To contribute to patient care by undertaking advanced clinical support tasks under the supervision of a pharmacist.
• The Advanced Scope Pharmacy Assistant is recognised as part of the Pharmacy Assistant leadership team and works closely with other Advanced Scope Pharmacy Assistants and the Pharmacy Assistant Team Leaders to provide support to a large and diverse team