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Form of workHospital Pharmacy Technician – Full Time
Procurement, Inventory and Automation
- Full Time ongoing role – 80 hours per fortnight with monthly paid day off
- Offering full training, and opportunities for study, certification, upskilling and career progression through our dedicated technician development program.
- Join a supportive team and start your journey in Hospital Pharmacy in a busy and vibrant healthcare setting
Pharmacy at The Royal Melbourne Hospital plays a key role in the safe and efficient delivery of medications across our 600-bed hospital service. We are a dynamic and supportive pharmacy team working together to deliver safe, high-quality patient care and medicines management. We enjoy a collaborative working environment and you will work as part of the operational team to support the provision of medications. We will provide full training and support you to develop your skills in hospital operational pharmacy.
We have expanded and evolved our pharmacy services into exciting areas for our rotating technician workforce over our City and Royal Park campuses including:
- Procurement
- Work with the Pharmacy Procurement Manager to purchase and manage the supply chain of the hospital’s medicines.
- Technician-led ward inventory services
- Work alongside clinical pharmacists to provide medicine supply services to clinical areas.
- Technician managed medication automation
- Work with market-leading technological automated medicine supply systems – full training provided.
We are looking for motivated individuals who are excited to learn and develop their skills in Hospital Pharmacy in our Pharmacy Procurement and Inventory team. You will work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals to provide high-quality pharmaceutical care to our patients.
Your new role:
- Work in partnership with the Pharmacy Procurement and Inventory Team (Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists) to provide high-quality medicine inventory services.
- Train and develop new skills and technologies as we expand our services and equipment into new and exciting roles.
- Participate in meetings and committees.
About you:
- You demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- You have a high attention to detail.
- You have current working rights in Australia.
- Experience in community or Hospital Pharmacy is an advantage.
Benefit of working with The Royal Melbourne Hospital:
- Join a values-based organisation offering great opportunities for career diversity and professional development, including training and research opportunities, as well as access to mentorship and leadership programs.
- Ongoing reward and recognition programs including monthly ‘You Made a Difference’ awards celebrating staff and teams across the organisation.
- Take advantage of an expanding employee benefits program, with comprehensive Health & Wellbeing programs to support work life balance, including onsite staff gym and staff vaccination program.
- Up to $12,000 tax free earnings with salary packaging options.
- Generous leave entitlements – five weeks annual leave per year (pro-rata for part time), additional monthly paid day off for full time staff.
- Central Parkville location – onsite car parking options, easily accessible via public transport.
The RMH stands in solidarity with First Nations people in work and care. We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equity for our staff and our community. Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.
Interested? Apply today!
For a confidential discussion, connect with us via the details below – we would love to hear from you! If you need any support with your application please reach out to the hiring manager or our Recruitment Services Team.
Don’t miss out! Recruitment is ongoing, with interviews commencing as soon as suitable applicants are received. Advertising may cease prior to the closing date.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check, and where applicable, a Working With Children Check (WWCC). All RMH employees must provide evidence of an immunisation assessment including evidence of vaccination against COVID-19 (3 doses) and Influenza with a TGA approved vaccine (mandatory for all clinical and/or patient-facing roles) before commencement. This is in accordance with the Victorian Minister of Health’s Mandatory Vaccination Orders for COVID-19 and the legislated requirement for influenza vaccination.
