Location:

Bundaberg

Employment Type:

FT - Full-Time Temporary

Department:

Pharmacy - Dispensary

We have an exciting full time fixed term opportunity for an intern pharmacist wanting to commence their pharmacy career within a Hospital and Clinical setting. The successful applicant will work closely with our passionate and professional pharmacists and dispensary technicians for the fixed term period.

The Friendly Society Pharmacy provides customers, in-patients and the people of Bundaberg with high quality healthcare advice and an extensive range of pharmaceutical, natural health, fragrance, health aid, cosmetic and giftware products.

The Position

The successful applicant will gain valuable on-the-job experience in the area of Community Pharmacy, and additionally, they will provide a range of pharmacy services to the inpatients and outpatients of the hospital through our Hospital Pharmacy.

The Intern Pharmacist will assist the Friendly Society Private Hospital to be the hospital of choice for friendly quality healthcare and will perform the following duties under the supervision of a registered pharmacist:

Dispense prescriptions accurately and efficiently under time constraints while prioritising work according to current workload
Ensure an ethical approach to sales by providing advice to benefit the long-term prospect of the customers’ needs
Further product knowledge on a consistent basis to ensure the delivery of correct and appropriate advice
Function with efficiency and accuracy with stock management, including setting up and managing tasks required to be completed by dispensary

Hours of work will be Monday to Friday with the occasional Saturday morning.

The Person

Strong emphasis will be placed on the applicant’s ability to demonstrate the organisations values of Courage, Diligence, Compassion, Wisdom and Friendliness, as well as your ability to commit to and apply these values in the workplace.

Key Selection Criteria

Tertiary qualifications and documented evidence of results (Academic transcript), including eligibility for professional registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia
Eligibility for provisional registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) prior to commencement of employment
High level communication and interpersonal skills, including demonstrated commitment to our values and how you apply these values in the workplace
Demonstrated problem solving skills, including the ability to prioritise tasks and work unsupervised
Proven willingness and ability to be trained, including a commitment to continuing education and professional development
High level of computer literacy, including the ability to use dispensary software (FRED preferred)

How to apply

If you are passionate about providing complete patient care and delivering exceptional customer service please submit the following:

A cover letter and detailed resume (including 2 professional referees)
A statement addressing the Key Selection Criteria (maximum 2 pages)

Applications that do not meet the above requirements may not be shortlisted. The advertisement will be closed either when a successful applicant is identified or on 19th December 2024, whichever is sooner.

The Benefits

As a part of The Friendlies team, you can access an extensive array of benefits such as:

Attractive salary packaging options:
Up to $15900 annually towards household expenses
An additional $2650 annually towards meals and entertainment expenses
Access to Fitness Passport
Discounts at our Pharmacy (excludes prescription medication)
Monthly staff BBQ, Employee of the Month Awards
Morning and afternoon tea provided daily
Access to our dedicated onsite Learning and Development team providing ongoing training, education and professional development opportunities
A variety of Committees and Working Parties to become involved with and contribute ideas/knowledge
Temporary and short term accommodation options may be available to assist while you source permanent accommodation (for staff relocating)
Active social club providing opportunities to build connections and establish yourself in the community

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) Requirement

It is a mandatory condition of employment that some roles within our hospital require you to be vaccinated, and remain vaccinated during your employment, against some or all of the following vaccine preventable diseases; Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Pertussis (Whooping cough), and Hepatitis. Mandatory vaccination requirements for this role will be discussed further with applicants throughout the application process.

Position Summary

Employment Type: Full Time

Vacancy ID: JV0205

Position classification: Pharmacist (Intern)

Remuneration: $79,192.54 per annum

Remuneration: $3 045.86 per fortnight

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