COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | INTEGRITY | RESPECT About us:

The Sub-Acute Care Unit and Gordonvale Hospital provide high-quality care for older persons, rehabilitation, general medicine and palliative care patients. Located off-site from Cairns Hospital, these services deliver compassionate, patient-centred care focused on supporting recovery, maintaining independence and enhancing quality of life within a supportive multidisciplinary team setting.

Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.

About you:

In your new role you will....

- Provide advanced pharmacy clinical assistant expertise to the Pharmacy Department to meet organisational demands as required, including the dispensary and imprest.
- Liaise with patients and their families, other health professionals, supervisors, students and researchers, as required to ensure continuum of care.
- Provide education to patients on the use of a defined range of medications, medication aids and respiratory devices.
- Initiate,



plan and evaluate quality improvement activities under the guidance of a pharmacist.
- Provide support, mentoring and supervision to less experienced pharmacy assistants/technicians.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

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Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

What we offer:

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.

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📌 Pharmacy Assistant - Advanced, Sub-Acute Care Unit and Gordonvale Hospital (Cairns)
🏢 Cairns & Hinterland Hospital and Health Service
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