Pharmacy Assistant

About West Moreton Health

West Moreton Health is one of Queensland's most diverse and rapidly evolving health services, delivering health care to over 300,000 people across Ipswich, Boonah, Gatton, Laidley, and Esk.

We provide preventative and primary healthcare services, ambulatory services, acute care, sub-acute care, oral health, mental health and other specialised services, including prison and youth detention health services, and alcohol and other drugs services to the region.

At West Moreton Health, our employees apply our shared values to every aspect of their work. This helps make sure our workplaces are effective, inclusive and empower our employees to reach our goals.

As a Child Safe Organisation, at West Moreton Health:

• We prioritise children and young people being seen, heard, and safe in every interaction.
• We create inclusive environments where the voices and needs of children and young people are valued and respected.
• We believe safeguarding is shared responsibility, upheld by every member of our organisation.

Come and join a connected team of over 6,000 professionals delivering compassionate, community-based care across the West Moreton region.

What it's like to work with us | West Moreton Health

The key responsibilities of the role include:

• Prepare, dispense and supply medicines from a prescription under the supervision of a pharmacist for checking and authorisation by a pharmacist.
• Maintain and review stock levels of scheduled and unscheduled medicines and consumables including monitoring of batch numbers, expiry dates and stock rotation. This includes in automated medication distribution systems if applicable.
• Undertake environmental and equipment monitoring and recording.
• Assist with inventory management within hospital and health service facilities including ordering, receiving, storage, distribution and stocktake of medicines.

What we're looking for

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Ability to interpret prescriptions to facilitate dispensing processes.
• Knowledge of access and funding schemes, including the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme and Special Access Scheme.
• High level interpersonal skills, organisational skills, and communication skills to work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to achieve competence in the use of relevant technology utilised in the provision of pharmacy services
• Knowledge of relevant medicines related terminology.

Mandatory Requirements

• Completion of an approved Certificate III in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Support (HLT37115) or higher/equivalent certificate relevant to hospital pharmacy including the ‘Maintain Pharmaceutical Imprest Stock' Module (HTLPA001) or completion of a Certificate III in Community Pharmacy (SIR30116) or higher/equivalent plus ‘Maintain Pharmaceutical Imprest Stock' Module (HTLPA001).
• Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16

Why choose us

• Purposeful work that makes a meaningful impact.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Career pathways with support to step into senior roles and leadership.
• Wellbeing supports including peer networks, flexible work options, EAP and dedicated mental health programs.
• Competitive benefits including salary packaging and up to 12.75% super.
• A lifestyle you'll love in a region that blends rural charm, natural beauty and city convenience.

To apply

For further information regarding this role, please download and read the attached Role Description and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume, including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.

Applications to remain current for a period of 12 months and may be used to fill a similar vacancy.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.