Compounding Technician

This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You'll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.

Baxter's products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives—where your purpose accelerates our mission.

Expression of Interest: Compounding Assistant/Compounding Technician

We are seeking expressions of interest for multiple positions within our compounding team. Based in Brunswick, these roles offer on-site training with great opportunities to develop your career in a stable industry.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a special person who is enthusiastic about making a difference and doing something that really matters. We are looking for a great team player, positive attitude, flexible and adaptable.

You will be working between the hours of 12:30 am - 8:30 pm, Monday to Friday with flexibility to perform overtime as required. The main purpose of this role is to support the aseptic production process manufacturing Chemotherapy, Antibiotics and Nutritional products for hospitals throughout Australia.

Candidates who are looking to start their career in pharmaceuticals are encouraged to apply as full training will be provided.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Picking and preparing raw materials
• Aseptically compounding (mixing) sterile solutions
• Packing of finished units for each order including final inspection of products
• Labelling, inspecting, and dispatching of prepared products
• Ensuring documentation is completed in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
• Adhering to Baxter’s Standard Operating Procedures
• Contribute to Baxter’s full inclusion and diversity culture
• All required training, Uniforms/PPE provided

Essential skills & qualifications

• Enjoy work that requires a high attention to detail
• Be comfortable working within a cleanroom environment (Compounding Technician) for most of your working day
• Be highly productive
• Demonstrate a good understanding of basic mathematics
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Be flexible across shifts within the operational hours
• Experience in pharmacy, manufacturing or warehousing would be an advantage but not necessary
• Tasks involve manual repetitive handling and dexterity
• Previous manual compounding experience highly regarded

This role is subject to the following:

• A pre -employment medical including stringent vision screening (GMP requirement), background and reference checks.
• Meet Baxter’s COVID 19  Vaccination policy – Fully Vaccination or a medical contraindication certificate
• Meet compliance and requirements for a mask fit test

Join our talent pool to stay connected regarding upcoming opportunities. We will be in touch when an opportunity comes up and you can gain invaluable experience whilst building your skills, experience, and knowledge!

Why Baxter?

At Baxter ANZ, we are focused on being a Best Place to Work where our people can be their authentic self, feel valued and respected.  We are committed to a culture where all employees can collaborate and work together effectively.  Relationships are a key component in how we operate in Baxter and we share the common traits of being reliable, ethical, caring, having empathy, actively listening to our colleagues as well as being open minded to new ideas and perspectives.

We are proud to be recognized among the top 120 companies for the seventh consecutive year as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality for delivering support structures for working families; stronger actions to address pay inequalities; and strategic recruitment and promotion practices that help to encourage the full participation of women at work. We are also pleased to be the winner of the 2021 & 2019 Women in MedTech Champion Company Award.  

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by law.

Reasonable Accommodations

Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please send an e-mail to ************@baxter.com and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.