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Pharmacy Assistant Senior, Ready For Surgery Team


Nambour General Hospital

Develop your career with Sunshine Coast Health in southeast Queensland which extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north.

Job details

Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Part-time
Occupational group Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support
Classification CA4
Workplace Location Sunshine Coast
Job ad reference QLD/SC696476
Closing date 23-Nov-2026
Job duration 12 months
Contact person Wendy Strongman
Contact details (07) 5202 2864
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This frontline support role provides essential support enabling the development and delivery of frontline services, programs and outcomes

We're excited to welcome a Pharmacy Assistant Senior – Ready for Surgery Team to our Pharmacy Department.

This role provides high-level support to pharmacists within the Ready for Surgery Team (RFST), including the collection and documentation of patient information in accordance with the Pharmacy Assistant Scope of Practice. The position contributes to the delivery of safe and effective pharmacy services through the coordination and scheduling of patients for pharmacist review, the accurate recording of Work Activity Unit (WAU) data, and the provision of a range of technical and operational pharmacy support activities. This role is considered a non-rotational position across the broader Pharmacy Department, however internal rotation within clinical areas with CUBPA service may be implemented in line with operational needs, as allocated by the Pharmacy Assistant Advanced Education, Training and Clinical Support (or delegate) in consultation with the Pharmacy Senior Leadership Team.

The Pharmacy Service is committed to ensuring patients receive the maximum benefit from medicines while minimising risk through the delivery of safe, effective, and patient-centred care. Working as part of a skilled and collaborative pharmacy team, this role contributes to the provision of high-quality pharmacy services across Sunshine Coast Health, supporting the appropriate use of medicines, compliance with regulatory and professional standards, and the efficient use of public resources to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Sunshine Coast Health 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:

  • Assist with medication order and prescription preparation including iPharmacy dispensing and use of cancer care and other compounding electronic systems.
  • Support the safe and effective operation of electronic medication management systems including automated dispensing systems.
  • Conduct inventory management within hospital and health services facilities including ordering, receiving, storage, distribution and stocktake of medicines.
  • Provide a defined range of clinical support tasks for patient relating to components of the medicines management cycle, in line with professional standards with appropriate training, supervision and competency assessment.

Remuneration based pro rata on equivalent full time value up to $97 962 p.a., comprising salary rates: $39.57 - $43.30 p.h., employer contribution to superannuation (12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (CA4) (Fixed term temporary part time position available for 12 months, 38 hrs p.f.). Applications will remain current for 12 months. 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/

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