Welcome to St John of God Health Care

St John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 26 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,300 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs.

As a Catholic, not-for-profit group, we invest all profits to the communities we serve by updating and expanding our facilities and technology; expanding existing services and developing and acquiring new services; and providing Social Outreach services to people experiencing disadvantage to improve health and wellbeing.

St John of God Subiaco Hospital is the oldest and biggest hospital in the St John of God Health Care group, having been established in 1898. It is one of Australia's most respected providers of health care services and an internationally renowned leader in clinical trials and research. The hospital is also a leader in innovation and adoption of new technologies, including the implementation of robotic surgical devices and virtual reality imaging technology.

Your Role

You will promote safe, rational and cost-effective medication therapy through the provision of clinical pharmacy services, to patients and other healthcare professionals. Act as a patient and hospital advocate in providing optimal cost-effective treatment consistent with hospital, government (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) and health fund requirements.

Enjoy the benefits of the central Subiaco location and join our team in providing values-based care in a work environment that promotes teamwork, recognition and providing opportunities for everyone to reach their potential. If you think you would be a good fit for our team, please get in touch.

The Position

• Evaluate, reconcile and plan for patients' optimal and safe medication management pathway across the continuum of care from admission to discharge.
• Monitor the patients' total medication regimen to promote safe, rational and cost effective medication management showing due regard to admission medication history and reconciliation, medication alert status, pathology test results, drug levels, interactions, adverse reactions, medication effect, side effects, toxicity, dosage, formulation, compliance in administration and costs.
• Medication chart management ensuring orders are clear and appropriately prescribed.
• Ensure that the prescribing of all medication conforms to legal, hospital and Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme requirements and that such prescribing is clearly understood by all personnel.
• Liaise with medical, nursing and other health professionals, to provide medication information, and promote rational cost-effective therapy.
• Counsel patients on their medication when appropriate.
• Organise and dispense appropriate medications, compliance aids, including computer generated Consumer Medicine Information.
• Liaise with the purchasing and dispensary team about medication orders.
• Develop and participate in education programs for pharmacists, pre-registration pharmacists, 4th year pharmacy students, nursing, medical and other allied health caregivers.
• Supervise 4th year pharmacy students and pre-registration pharmacy interns as appropriate.
• Assist with the supervision of Pharmacy Technicians assigned to the area.
• Attend and participate in departmental meetings and continuing education meetings.
• Understand and interpret the PBS including Section 100 drugs and private health insurance issues.
• Understand and interpret relevant Section 100 and SAS legislation including access, supply, monitoring and documentation.
• Record all movement of Schedule 8 and Schedule 4 Restricted medications in Drug Registers consistent with relevant State Government Legislation.
• Identify areas for quality improvement and report medication related issues to the Pharmacy Coordinator (Clinical Services)
• Have an appropriate knowledge of equal employment opportunity and occupational safety and health principles pertinent to the position.
• Participate in a weekend roster for clinical services.
• Undertake any duties assigned by the Pharmacy Coordinator (Clinical Services), other Pharmacy Coordinators or Chief Pharmacist commensurate with the position of a clinical pharmacist.

You will hold current registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia and have a demonstrated involvement in continuing education and training programs and a commitment to continual professional development. You will possess the knowledge necessary to provide clinical pharmacy services to patients and other health professionals in a hospital environment.

To succeed you will have a high level of initiative and self-motivation with a commitment to optimal patient care and professional practice.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do, committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Salary: $123,835 to $131,886 (pro rata if part time), plus 12% superannuation
• Permanent and fixed term full-time positions
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
• Novated leasing
• work related expenses
• self-education and
• additional superannuation
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
• Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Innovative Professional Development opportunities

For enquiries contact Katie Jodrell, A/Chief Pharmacist on 9382 6357

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.
Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.