Pharmacist - Grade1 / Grade 2
| Name of Facility | Lismore Base Hospital |
| Position Number | 0369/09 |
| Basis | Permanent Full / Part Time |
| Salary | $27.64 to $41.54 per hour |
| Closing Date | 20 November, 2009 |
Position Description
Purpose of Role:
Provision of pharmacy services at Lismore Base Hospital.
Role Responsibilites:
- Provision of clinical pharmacy services including: a. Medication reconciliation b. Monitoring drug therapies c. Counselling and educating patients d. Documenting interventions in medical records e. Preparing medication profiles on discharge.
- Dispensary activities including supervising and checking pharmacy assistants and technicians, provision of methadone services, S4D and S8 dispensing and stock accounting.
- Provide drug information and education to a range of stakeholders.
- Supervision of pre-registration graduate pharmacists and undergraduates undertaking clinical placements.
- Participate in the Pharmacy Department continuing education program.
- Support other staff, including preceptors/supervisors of pre-registration graduates, in developing and delivering pharmacy education to the relevant staff.
- Participate in Pharmacy Department quality program, including the evaluation of educative processes and outcomes.
- Assist and support other staff with the development of procedures/guidelines in relation to clinical pharmacy.
- Other duties consistent with the Award or Terms of Employment as may be directed by Director of Pharmacy, or implied from time to time.
Essential Criteria
- Registration as a pharmacist in NSW or ability to obtain registration by the time of commencement with NCAHS.
- Previous experience in hospital pharmacy.
- Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary clinical pharmacy practice.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholder and to function as an effective member of a workplace team.
- Ability to use judgement, initiative and independence in problem solving in clinical pharmacy.
- Ability to participate in teaching programs with other Pharmacists and/or university students, community health, nursing staff or other health care providers.
- Demonstrated commitment to Continuing Professional Education.
- Ability to participate in an on-call and weekend roster.
Enquiries
Karen Kennedy
Phone: 02 6620 7234
Email: karen.kennedy@ncahs.health.nsw.gov.au
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