Hospital Pharmacy Technician

Hospital Pharmacy Technician
Fixed term, full time until 20th September 2024
Grampians Health Ballarat

About the role
This role will involve assisting in the provision of Pharmacy Technician support to the Grampians Health Pharmacy Department (Ballarat) including dispensing and medication distribution services.

Pharmacy technicians work in a variety of core areas within Pharmacy Services at Grampians Health including:

• Dispensary - main pharmacy
• Dispensary - BRICC oncology centre
• Ward / Clinical Pharmacy Service areas
• Clinical trials 
• Purchasing
• Compounding - aseptic and extemporaneous

Key Responsibilities

• Dispensary related assistance for inpatient, outpatient and discharge prescription processing
• Distribution of stock to ward areas
• Other technical duties (e.g. deliveries and pharmacy store support) to assist in the day to day functioning of the pharmacy department
• The possibility of manufacturing aseptic products and extemporaneous products (subject to previous training and experience)

Skills and experience

• Successful completion, or working towards completing an accredited Pharmacy Technician qualification, or equivalent e.g. Certificate III in Health Service Assistance (Hospital Pharmacy Technician), or willing to obtain equivalent qualification as approved by the Pharmacy Board of Australia.

Culture & Benefits
At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset.  We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Discounted on-site parking
• Access to discounted health club membership
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. 

Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Ballarat Region
Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the states fastest growing inland city.  Dubbed Australia’s most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping.  Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes.

How to apply
Click APPLY or contact Jocelyn Tabb, Deputy Director of Pharmacy Operations and Logistics, on 03 5320 4*** for a confidential discussion.

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask.  Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.

Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.