Become a part of an exciting opportunity as a Pharmacy Assistant with Allied Health Services. You will assist in the provision of safe and effective pharmacy services, under the supervision of the pharmacists, to patients within the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service as a casual employee.

Job details

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 your opportunity:

In this position you will:

• Perform functions associated with the receipt, handling, storage, picking, packing, dispatch and delivery of stores, including Scheduled medications, in accordance with departmental procedures.
• Perform warehouse functions including replenishing stock on shelves including unpacking original outer onto shelves, ensuring practices of stock rotation to enable shortest "use by" dates are used first.
• Assist with stocktaking, stock rotation and expiry date monitoring of pharmaceuticals in the pharmacy and designated areas of the hospital.
• Work cooperatively and effectively within the team and with patients / clients.

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

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• CAH603153 Role Description (PDF, 817KB)
  Role Description
  
  1. CHHHS Information for Applicants v.20 (PDF, 939KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Documentation preparation guide (PDF, 229KB)
  Information Package for Applicants