North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS)
- Unique locations
- Friendly communities
- Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives
As an employer we focus on positive health outcomes for the people of our region and embrace innovative ways to achieve this and support our staff to flourish in their careers.
If you are finding the urban healthcare environment a little uninspiring, you will likely find substantial satisfaction in the challenge of a diverse casemix and meaningful community engagement on offer when working at regional, rural or remote facilities.
The benefits
Our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. To attract top tier candidates we offer generous remuneration packages and employment benefits that include staff accommodation, regional/rural/remote $$$ incentives, salary sacrificing options, 17.5% recreational leave loading, up to 12.5% employer superannuation contribution, shift allowances, professional development assistance, flexible working arrangements, access to corporate discounts, and employee wellness and assistance programs.
Base salary ranges between $61,464 and $64,613 p.a. (CA3).
The role
Support pharmacists at the Mount Isa Hospital and other affiliated units located within the North West Hospital and Health Service and undertake duties to relieve pharmacists of technical and non-professional tasks, ensuring pharmacy services of the highest standard are provided in the most cost-efficient manner.
Mandatory requirements are:
- Certificate III as a Dispensary Assistant (Community or Hospital)
- Certificate of Competency in 'Maintain Pharmaceutical Imprest Stock', as part of a Certificate III in Hospital Pharmacy is a legal requirement for undertaking Controlled Drug imprest duties.
- Applicants who do not have a certificate of competency in this module are expected to complete it within 3 months of commencement. The NWHHS may finance this module for the successful applicant. Probation will not be confirmed unless this has been completed.
- Some of the roles have significant manual handling requirements.
- Pre-employment screening, including criminal history checks and Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role compliance, will be conducted for the successful candidate.
Once a raw frontier town built in the heart of North West Queensland around the vast mineral resources, Mount Isa has grown into a thriving industrial and commercial centre renowned for its friendly and welcoming nature.
Affectionately known as the 'oasis of the outback,' Mount Isa represents over 50 nationalities which give the city a unique cosmopolitan flavour. People enjoy living in this modern community, with restaurants, excellent health care, shopping, churches, clubs, service clubs and social activities. You will love the yearly carnival of festivities and celebrations including the Mount Isa Rodeo.
The Traditional Owners of the area are the Kalkadoon people.
Mount Isa is a great place to live and work!
Interested?
Contact: Louise Brennan 07 4764 1265
Apply ONLINE by: Thursday 08/06/2023
https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-MI488801
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