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Advanced Scope Pharmacy Assistant
Meadowbrook, Eight Mile Plains, Beaudesert
Make a real impact in patient care as an Advanced Scope Pharmacy Assistant
Permanent Full Time / Part Time or Temporary opportunities available for an Advanced Scope Pharmacy Assistant within Logan and Beaudesert Health Service, supporting clinical pharmacy services across multiple Metro South Health sites.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time,Part-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support |
| Classification | CA4 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - South,Logan - Beaudesert |
| Job ad reference | QLD/MS05682027 |
| Closing date | 19-May-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent |
| Contact person | Chen Foo |
| Contact details | 0728918818 Access the National Relay Service |
Your new role:
As an Advanced Scope Pharmacy Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting safe and effective patient care through advanced clinical and operational pharmacy services under the guidance of a pharmacist, by:
- Performing advanced pharmacy assistant duties across the medicines management cycle
- Supporting electronic medication management systems and automated dispensing
- Delivering medications and providing education to patients on medication use and aids
- Assisting with quality improvement activities, procedures and work instruction updates
- Participating in multidisciplinary teams in a non-clinical capacity
- Liaising with healthcare providers including pharmacists, GPs and community services
- Undertaking accuracy checking of medicines in line with professional standards
- Mentoring and supporting less experienced pharmacy assistants and technicians
- Contributing to a strong culture of patient safety, quality and continuous improvement
About you:
You will be an experienced and motivated pharmacy assistant who thrives in a fast-paced healthcare environment, with:
- Advanced knowledge of pharmacy practice, medical terminology and healthcare systems
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise across teams
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to and lead quality improvement activities
- High attention to detail and commitment to medication safety and quality standards
- Ability to work effectively under supervision while managing competing priorities
- Proven capability to support, train and mentor team members
- A Certificate IV in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Support (or equivalent)
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What we can offer you:
- Exposure to diverse clinical environments across multiple healthcare facilities
- A supportive, collaborative and values-driven team culture
- Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance
- You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.
Logan Hospital:
Logan Hospital is the major health centre for one of the fastest growing areas in Queensland. We offer a range of services, including medical, rehabilitation, maternity, surgical and paediatric care.
We offer our staff and students extensive support and training in most medical specialties. As a teaching hospital, we help train future health care professionals and participate in research through strong partnerships with Queensland's leading medical schools, universities, and TAFE Queensland.
Our services will continue to grow as we build bigger and better facilities to support the community. By 2027, we'll have more beds and 5 more birthing suites as part of the Logan Hospital expansion.
INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE
Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.
We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.
We are better together.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.
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