A unique and exciting opportunity exists for the Pharmacy Assistant to provide the patients of the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service with best practice pharmaceutical care in accordance with their needs and the policies and priorities of the Health Service.

Job details

The common objective of the Pharmacy Service is that patients derive maximum benefit from medications whilst being exposed to minimum risk. This purpose will be achieved by the deployment of a skilled and caring pharmacy workforce.

Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS) is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north. 

The SCHHS is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Prescription preparation and associated activities.
• Materials management including medicine distribution, stock management and bulk handling.
• Clinical Unit Based Pharmacy Assistant (CUBPA) services including inpatient supplies, discharge prescriptions and preparation of discharge medication records.
• Non aseptic preparation of pharmaceutical products.
• Clinical Trials dispensing.

Salary between $2548.10 - $2678.70 p.f. (CA3) (fixed term temporary full-time positions available for six months). Applications will remain current for the duration of the vacancy. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).

Why work for us?

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.

As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:
• A wellness program;
• Generous superannuation;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.

Check out the latest updates here:
https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/ 

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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Documents

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

• SCHHS Applicant Pack (PDF, 1.65MB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  SC441152_RD (PDF, 369KB)
  Role Description