About the role
As a Pharmacy Intern with Metro North Health, you will play an active role in supporting the delivery of safe, effective, and patient-centred pharmacy services across a busy hospital environment. This position provides structured, hands-on experience across a range of clinical and operational pharmacy activities, allowing you to build confidence and capability as you transition from university to professional practice. You will work closely with experienced pharmacists and multidisciplinary teams, gaining exposure to diverse patient populations and healthcare settings.
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:
Provide a clinical pharmacy service focussing on the guidelines to achieve the principles of the continuum of quality use of medicines between hospitals and community.
Provide patient counselling on the appropriate use of medications.
Provide drug information to health care professionals.
Dispense patients' prescriptions, ensuring effective and appropriate medications are provided for patients.
Maintain and distribute pharmacy stocks in accordance with Metro North Hospital and Health Service local policies, procedures, standards and guidelines.
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
Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts 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
Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.
Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.
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