AddressPosition Title:Pharmacy Assistant/Technician
About us:
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.
Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include:
- Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
- Opportunity to access a large range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
- Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
- Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network
- Employee Assistance Program
- Work/Life balance
About the role:
An exciting opportunity exists for a highly motivated Pharmacy Assistant or Pharmacy Technician with previous experience and knowledge in hospital or community pharmacy to join our friendly team.
The successful applicant will work in different areas of the Pharmacy department and will be involved in the department’s core activities including dispensing medications to inpatients and outpatients and drug distribution to wards and clinical areas; pre-packing; assisting with stock control; computer data entry and various other duties. The role includes weekend work as per roster.
Our Culture:
St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.
Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2023_022). Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.
Application Instructions:
To have you application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.
Selection Criteria:
1. Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia.
2. Experience as a Pharmacy Assistant/Technician in Hospital or Community Pharmacy including experience using Pharmacy computer systems.
3. Demonstrated knowledge of legislative requirements relating to pharmaceuticals.
4. Attention to detail and accuracy in undertaking all tasks.
5. Excellent oral and written communication skills and demonstrated interpersonal and problem solving skills.
6. Demonstrated ability to work independently or as part of a team.
7. Demonstrated organisational skills and proven time management skills.
8. A proven record of punctuality and reliability and availability for weekend work as per roster requirements.
Applications close on: 29 January 2024
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