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Form of workRoyal North Shore Hospital is looking for an experienced Pharmacy Assistant/Technician to join our team. The Pharmacy Assistant/Technician will provide technical support to the Pharmacy Department at Royal North Shore Hospital in all areas of pharmacy practice, including dispensing, production manufacturing, clinical trials and distribution activities. An exciting opportunity to expand your pharmacy career in a hospital setting by joining our experienced team of technicians to provide exceptional service and make a difference to patient care.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Pharmacy Assistant/Technician (Grade 1/2)
Remuneration: $1146.00 - $1459.45 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ465927
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
Where you'll be working
Royal North Shore Hospital
What you'll be doing
Your duties will include supply of inpatient and discharge medications, including outpatient PBS prescription processing. Other activities include compounding, inventory management, drug distribution and refilling of Pyxis Medstations on wards. Prior experience in Clinical Trials and aseptic/cytotoxic manufacturing is favourable.
The successful candidate will be paid as a pharmacy assistant or technician, depending on level of experience and training e.g. to qualify as a technician, must have completed Pharmacy Technician Certificate Level IV or equivalent as per NSW Health Employee’ (State) Award.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Completion of a Certificate III or Certificate IV in Hospital Pharmacy Assistance or relevant qualifications deemed by the Health Administration Corporation to be equivalent (Technician grades only)
- Demonstrated knowledge, skills and abilities required to work in hospital pharmacy.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to maintain effective working relationships with clients and within a healthcare team.
- Demonstrated organisational skills, meeting deadlines, attention to details and ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrated ability to work individually and in a team environment.
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For role related queries or questions contact Maninder Jit on ************@health.nsw.gov.au or 02 9463 1***
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases including COVID-19. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Applications Close: 20 February 2024
