Job no: 787463

Work type: Full time

Location: Adelaide Metro Southern

Categories: Allied and Scientific Health

• Statewide Clinical Support Services - SA Pharmacy, Flinders Medical Centre
• Salary:
  • Classification - AHA2 $56,145 to $60,396 (p.a.)
  • Second Classification - AHA1 $28,853 to $53,075 (p.a.)
• Full Time, Permanent Role

Overview

AHA1: Provides assistance in the provision of a comprehensive pharmacy service by supporting the dispensing and distribution of medications and a range of cashier/reception activities for inpatients and outpatients. May be required to assist in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals.

The Allied Health Assistant (AHA) level 1 role is primarily a role defined to enable training in the AHA work with the view of progression to AHA level 2 upon successful completion of a relevant Certificate 3, or at the end of 6 months continuous employment, whichever is sooner and on the understanding that the incumbent is not subject to any performance management processes at that time.

Must be eligible and willing to undertake relevant Certificate Level 3 (or above) training.

AHA2: Assists in the provision of a comprehensive pharmacy service by dispensing and distribution of medications and packaging of pharmaceuticals, inventory management, technical training of staff and organisation of daily workloads. Assist in the ordering and/or preparation/manufacturing of pharmaceuticals.

Eligibility through experience as a AHA1 in SA Pharmacy (or equivalent) for a period of 6 months or must possess or be undertaking a relevant Certificate III or above qualification [Relevant qualifications include but are not limited to Certificate III or IV in hospital & health service pharmacy; Certificate IV in Project Management Practice/Leadership and Management/Business Administration]

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

In addition to the annual salary package we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, employer superannuation contributions and leave loading.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

Required

DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)

True

DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check

False

National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)

False

DHS Aged Care Sector Employment Screening required for this position

True

National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving no contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (general employment)

False

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances)

COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement under the Emergency Management (Healthcare Setting Workers Vaccination) (COVID-19) Directions 2021 to work in SA Health/health care setting.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 787463

Enquiries

Sally Brown

Office Manager

• Phone: 8204 4400
• E-mail: sally.brown@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11.55 pm Friday 11 March 2022

Attachments

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