Advanced Scope Pharmacy Assistant (Patient Flow)

About the role

Temporary full time opportunity for an experienced hospital Pharmacy Assistant to contribute to the RBWH Pharmacy Patient Flow Team by providing ward-based clinical support to pharmacists undertaking Collaborative Pharmacist Medication Prescribing (CPMP). This is the first in Queensland dedicated team for CPMP with Pharmacy Assistant support essential to ensuring the success of this service. The role delivers advanced Pharmacy Assistant activities and supports the training and development of the Pharmacy Assistant team

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

Exercise a high degree of autonomy, initiative and judgment in assisting the provision of a pharmacy service by supporting the clinical pharmacist within a clinical unit and managing the facility requirements accordingly.
Obtain patient-specific information on pre-admission medication use and clinical information from primary healthcare providers for pharmacist assessment.
Undertake a Best Possible Medication History (BPMH) for admitting patients and assist in preparing Medication Action Plans (MAP) in readiness for pharmacist review and completion of CPMP.
Coordinate discharge medicine management including supply, preparation of discharge medication records and liaison with primary healthcare providers under the supervision of a pharmacist.
Coordinate timely supply of inpatient medicines for newly admitted patients.

Health Equity

It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services; and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.

Benefits when working for Metro North Allied Health

Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of 12.75% and access to generous salary packaging
Additional entitlements for employees (casual employees excluded) may include sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave, paid parental leave, leave without pay to travel, professional development allowance and leave
5% annual leave loading with up to 27.5% for shift workers
Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

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