Pharmacist Senior - Outpatients Dispensary , Queensland Health

An exciting opportunity exists for the Pharmacist Senior to provide high level pharmaceutical services to the ever-growing population of Outpatients serviced by the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service. Services are delivered to achieve best practice pharmaceutical care in accordance with patient needs, in alignment with the policies and priorities of the Health Service. The position will ensure the safe, effective, judicious use of medicines across the continuum of care, whilst remaining compliant with relevant regulatory statues and promoting the efficient use of public resources.
Job details Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support
Classification HP4
Workplace Location Sunshine Coast
Job ad reference QLD/SC535049
Closing date 09-Jan-2024
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Salary Other
Job duration Fixed term temp f/t, 76 hrs p.f. for up to 12 mths
Contact person Holly Powell
Contact details (07) 3202 2333
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Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS) is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south to Gympie in the north.
The SCHHS 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, promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.
Key Responsibilities include:

• Specifically function as a ‘front facing' pharmacist, focussed on triaging the receipt, and actioning of outpatient medication requests using clinical judgement and assessment of patient specific circumstances.
• In combination with Dispensary Leadership, re-assess current prescription flows with the goal of creating and directing a ‘fast-track' criteria and service for outpatient prescriptions to reduce waiting times for patients who meet this criterion.
• Identify patients who will require pharmacist counselling and/or assistance with medication management at the point of intake. Utilise the dispensary outpatient counselling room to provide this service, as well as to dispense the required medication using forward dispensing.
• Manage outpatient clinical queries. Act as the point of contact for phone queries that require a pharmacist's input.

Remuneration value up to $152 776 p.a., comprising salary between $124 435 - $133 901 p.a., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (HP4) (temporary position available for 12 months). 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.

This role may be eligible for the Queensland Workforce Attraction and Incentive Scheme.
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