Pharmacy Assistants - Gold Coast, Australia - Queensland Health

Queensland Health

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Gold Coast, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

The Role

An opportunity has become available for several Pharmacy Assistants to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our strong team is on providing world-class health care to people living in the Gold Coast, and northern New South Wales region of Australia.

You will

Prepare, distribute and dispense pharmaceuticals (including Schedule 8 medicines) under the supervision of a pharmacist
Assist with inventory management in the pharmacy and in clinical areas
Assist with the training and mentoring of other pharmacy support staff
Undertake rotations through other roles including Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme claim preparation and processing and nonsterile and sterile product manufacture
Assist with the collation and maintenance of pharmacy data

About you

To be successful in this position you will require:

Certificate III as a Pharmacy Assistant (Certificate III in Community Pharmacy SIR30116 or Certificate III in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Support HLT37115)
A Certificate of Competency in 'HLTPHA00
Maintain Pharmaceutical Imprest' module, as part of a Certificate III in Hospital Pharmacy is a legal requirement for undertaking imprest duties. Applicants who do not have a certificate of competency in this module are expected to complete it (at their own expense) within 3 months of commencing employment
The ability to work on a rostered/rotational basis and participate in the weekend and public holiday roster as required
The ability to participate in manual handling requirements
Evidence of vaccination, or be able to be vaccinated against and remain vaccinated against
Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Pertussis (Whooping Cough), Hepatitis B and COVID 1
Tuberculosis screening, to identify if the tuberculosis vaccination may be required
Declaration of serious discipline history must be completed

Benefits:

Flexible work options
Career Development
Salary Packaging
Modern Facilities
Diverse Work Culture
Research Opportunities
Up to 12.75% super
17.5% leave loading

Salary

Permanent full time, permanent part time and temporary part time (one permanent full time position, one permanent part time position, 22.8 hrs p.f., and one temporary part time, 38 hrs p.f., 6 months with the possibility of extension)
Base salary ranging from $ $64 613 per annum or $ $32.58 per hour

About Us

The Pharmacy Service provides medication management services across the Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service, through inpatient units, outpatient clinics and in all facilities where medicines are being utilised for care of patients.

Our team of over 80 pharmacists are assisted in their roles by 40 support persons made up of pharmacy technicians, pharmacy assistants, administration officers, purchasing and stores personnel.

Based in Southport and Robina.
About Gold Coast Health

Nationally and internationally recognised location for innovative medical research and health care
Annual operating budget exceeding $1.5 billion
More than 1100 beds across three hospitals
Gold Coast University Hospital, Robina Hospital, Varsity Lakes Hospital and Robina and Southport Health Precincts
Secondary and tertiary health services across more than 20 facilities
Opportunity to combine professional advancement, job satisfaction and relaxation into one fulfilling lifestyle
A workplace culture that encourages people to bring their whole selves to work so that they can perform at their best
Committed to reflecting the diversity of the Gold Coast community and ensuring each staff member is included and feels like they belong

How to Apply

Job Ad reference:
GC465991