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Hospital pharmacy
Pharmacists in hospitals actively contribute to the overview of medication use in the healthcare facility and collaborate with a team of professionals to ensure all prescribed medications are administered in a safe and effective manner.
Hospital pharmacists review medication charts, calculate dosages accurately for indicated diagnosis, monitor the progress of therapy and identify and manage adverse reactions and medication interactions. Pharmacists may also be required to provide education for doctors, nurses, patients and carers in the quality use of medicines. Benefits of working as a hospital pharmacist include opportunities to specialise in particular health areas and services, career progression and collaboration with other healthcare professionals, and competitive salary packages with benefit entitlements.
Public hospital groups
Public hospitals in NSW are classified into Groups according to the number of services provided and their level for referral. Pharmacists are classified into Grades according to their working hospital group and specific criteria of qualifications in clinical knowledge and experience.
Pharmacist grades
Gosford, John Hunter, St Vincent’s (Darlinghurst), Royal North Shore, St George, Concord, Westmead, Royal Prince Alfred (including Balmain and Rachel Forster), Prince Henry, Prince of Wales Group (includes Sydney Children’s Hospital)
Newcastle Mater Misericordiae, Children’s Hospital (Westmead), Liverpool, Nepean, Wollongong, Blacktown/Mt Druitt, Bankstown/ Lidcombe, Macarthur Health Service
Coffs Harbour, Wagga Wagga Base, Sutherland, Tamworth Base, Rozelle, Canterbury, Lismore, Ryde, Hornsby, Fairfield, Dubbo Base
Manly, Auburn, Balmain, Sydney, Royal Newcastle, Albury, Wyong, Blue Mountains/ Katoomba, Griffith Base, Orange, Bathurst Base, Shellharbour, Shoalhaven, Gladesville/ Macquarie, Armidale, Tweed Heads/ Murwillumbah
Belmont, Cessnock, Maitland, Kurri Kurri, Muswellbrook, Neringah, Royal Ryde Rehabilitation, Royal South Sydney, War Memorial Waverly, Bowral, Cootamundra, Manning River Base, Kempsey, Wauchope, Young, Goulburn Base, Bulli, Casino, Kyogle, Grafton, Mono Vale, Cowra, Royal Hospital for Women, Parkes/Forbes, Lithgow, Condobolin, Inverell, Moree/Narrabri, Glen Innes
Registered as a practising pharmacist with the Pharmacy Board of Australia
Pharmacist with at least 3 years of experience in hospital pharmacy and can demonstrate competency in the essential criteria required at this level
Pharmacist is responsible to the Director of Pharmacy for the management and efficient performance of a specific unit or function of the hospital’s pharmacy department.
Director of Pharmacy Group 4 Hospitals and Deputy Director of Pharmacy Group 2 Hospitals
Director of Pharmacy Group 3 Hospitals and Deputy Director of Pharmacy Group 1 Hospitals
Director of Pharmacy Group 2 Hospitals
Director of Pharmacy Group 1 Hospitals
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