2 x Locum Hospital Pharmacists

CC Medical

  • Portland, VIC
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 8 days ago
2 x Locum Hospital Pharmacists required for this coastal service. The role is full time, 80 hours per fortnight. This is a Grade 2 level role, also open to experienced Grade 1 clinicians ready to take the next step. You will cover a caseload, as well as providing supervision and support to junior clinicians.You will be responsible for the direct provision of pharmaceutical services to patients and staff of the service including inpatient and outpatient dispensing, supervision of technical staff, ward based clinical services, provision of medicines information and education services to clinical staff.The Pharmacy team also oversees the formulary and medication supply for the hospital including controlled and highly specialised substances
  • Work on rotation across the acute ward, subacute ward, outpatient speciality centres (dialysis and chemotherapy) and the urgent care centre.
  • Provide a pharmacy service including resolving medication related issues, supplying medications, completing the Medication Reconciliation Process, providing medicines information, counselling patients and assisting the discharge process
  • As experience or interest allow - provision of oncology pharmacy service. Reviewing treatment plans, ordering chemotherapy, preparation of supportive medications and counselling chemotherapy patients
  • Ensure appropriate drug utilisation through implementation of hospital policy and formulary guidelines/restrictions, and through liaison with medical and nursing staff.
  • Assist team members in delivering a pharmacy service
  • Regularly monitor and assess medicine management to enhance medication safety in accordance with Standards established by Advanced Pharmacy Australia
  • Completion of alerts in guidance MS for restricted antimicrobials
  • Manage the education needs of patients to improve knowledge and adherence
  • Provide medicine related education to staff to enhance knowledge, medication safety and quality use of medicines
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Additional info:
  • Monday-Friday, full time
  • 80 hours per fortnight
  • FREE accommodation or accommodation allowance
  • $200 towards travel
  • Australian hospital experience is mandatory, please do not apply if you don’t have relevant experience
Enjoy coastal living and weekend trips along the Great Ocean Road, as well as range of water sports, national parks and outdoor adventures.To apply for this role or to enquire about our other vacancies, please contact Rachael – Allied Health Division Lead at CC Medical on 0452 189 556 or email rachaeld@ccjobs.com.auMy contactable days are Monday – Friday. If you need to contact me over the weekend, please send an email.

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