Mater Pharmacy has an exciting opportunity for a Production Assistant to join the team at South Brisbane on a permanent basis either full-time or part-time (2-3 days per week).Mater Health Services, South East Queensland comprises a unique collection of two public and four private hospitals caring for over 500,000 patients each year. Mater Pharmacy services all inpatient areas, so this represents a fantastic opportunity to make a positive contribution to the health and wellbeing of this community and to contribute to a strong, unified, inter-professional Clinical Services team at Mater.Mater Pharmacy, Production Services are responsible for the timely manufacture and delivery of a diverse range of high quality, specialised sterile (including cytotoxic) and non-sterile pharmaceutical products for Mater Health Services and other Queensland institutions, utilising our purpose-built on-site production facility.What you'll be doingIn this role you will be:
- Preparing and manufacturing sterile and non-sterile pharmaceutical products
- Maintaining up to date knowledge of the Code of Good Manufacturing Practice and compliance with established policy and procedures for maintaining a safe, secure and efficient production service.
- Maintaining required aseptic production competencies by successfully performing annual aseptic technique validation and completion of Chemo Check
- Participating in quality assurance and quality improvement activities to ensure the highest standard of product quality for all clients
- Performing other duties as directed by the Team Leader Production Services
- Participating in the on-call roster to supply urgent medications on weekends and evenings when required
- Professional, hardworking attitude and willing to work cooperatively and effectively with all team members
- A professional attitude, effective communication skills and a high level of attention to detail
- Previous experience in pharmaceutical compounding and working in clean room environment will be highly regarded
- Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
- Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
- Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
- Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
- Unlimited access to a multitude of discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
- Access to on-site, discounted parking
- Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues
Applications close: 29 Apr 2024 E. Australia Standard Time