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SalaryReference Number 182520
Position Title Pharmacist (Grade 2) Operational Services
Employment Status Permanent Full Time
Program Enterprise
Location University Hospital Geelong
Salary $0.00
Hours Per Fortnight 80
Position Summary
- Join a dedicated, innovative pharmacy team!
- Extend your pharmacy skills in a supportive teaching hospital environment
- Permanent full-time (80 hours per fortnight)
The Pharmacy Department is staffed by 120 EFT staff across the acute site (University Hospital Geelong), the rehabilitation and aged care site (McKellar Centre) and the private hospital (St John of God). The staffing consists of 76 EFT pharmacists, 6 pre-registration pharmacists and support staff. The Department provides clinical pharmacy services, aseptic and oncology preparation, HITH and outpatient services. A high degree of specialisation exists in clinical pharmacy roles, clinical trials, medication safety, medicines information, antimicrobial stewardship and radiopharmacy. Service expansion has included @home pharmacy services.
The Pharmacy Department is actively involved in undergraduate and postgraduate pharmacy education and in the medical course at Deakin University. Pharmacy practice research is a focus with local and collaborative projects with universities, particularly Monash University and other healthcare facilities. Staff are also supported for continuing education and postgraduate studies and the SHPA residency program is offered.
The Pharmacy is innovative in its approach to practice with electronic discharge prescribing and a robotic dispensing and inventory system and pharmacy @home program expanding. Quality use of medicines and medication safety activities are led by pharmacy across campuses. Pharmacy technicians support clinical pharmacists and undertake sterile and oncology preparation.
The Beth Allerton Family Oncology Pharmacy provides a dedicated facility for chemotherapy preparation, clinical trials, outpatient dispensing and patient counselling within the Cancer Centre
About the Role
Undertake and develop your skill set in a range of hospital pharmacy settings within Barwon Health
Responsibilities include:
- Ensure safe and appropriate drug utilisation through implementation of hospital policy and formulary guidelines/restrictions, and through liaison with medical and nursing staff.
- Participate and oversee educational and training opportunities in Outpatient Dispensary for staff (including students, interns, residents and new staff members)
- Initiate and participate in clinical pharmacy research projects and present at professional conferences, where appropriate.
- Assist team members in delivering an efficient operational pharmacy service
- Ensure all work is complete accurately on time and in accordance with Barwon Health policies and procedures
Barwon Health is a values driven organisation and you will thrive working in a culture that values respect, compassion, commitment, accountability and innovation.
You will have the opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, professional, friendly and dedicated team who takes pride in providing high quality service. Barwon Health provides a supportive environment that encourages professional growth and education in this specialist area.
- Flexible working arrangements
- Professional development
- Access to employee wellness facility
- Salary packaging
- Social club
- Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
- Enjoy a range of lifestyle choices including inner city, coastal, suburban and rural homes at affordable prices.
- High standard of schooling options throughout the area
- A stone throw from the Surf Coast and Great Ocean Road
- Appreciate beautiful parks, rivers, walks and wineries
- To find out more about the Geelong region, visit our
At Barwon Health, we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.
At Barwon Health, we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.
We at Barwon Health strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles. We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards:
If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, Please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.
We Barwon Health are proud to be Totally Smoke Free.
This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid -19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy.
Selection Criteria Essential: Can you please list Barwon Health's values?
Essential: Can you please choose one of Barwon Health's values and describe a situation in the workplace where you have displayed this value?
Essential: Registered as a pharmacist with AHPRA
Essential: Strong PBS knowledge
Essential: Keen interest in education and training
Desirable: Hospital pharmacy experience
Contact Person Tiny Kgomotso
Contact Person Job Title Pharmacy Outpatient Services Manager
Contact Number (03) 4215 1595
Alternate Contact Person Sylvia Cuell
Alternate Contact Number (03) 4215 1600
Closing Date 23/12/2023
