Pharmacy Technician Team Leader - Rosebu

Position Details
Reference Number 35160
Position Title Pharmacy Technician Team Leader - Rosebud, TMC & GLR
Employment Status Limited Term Full Time
Location All Sites
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• Frankston, Mornington Peninsula & surrounding locations

Classification: PHARMACY TECH GR 3 (TH10)*
Who We Are and What We Stand For
Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.
In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.
What You Will Be Doing
The Pharmacy Technician Team Leader is appointed to a specific team. In addition to the tasks undertaken by a grade 2 Pharmacy Technician, the Team Leader - (Rosebud, TMC & GLR) has additional responsibilities to:

• Work at TMC, GLR and Rosebud (may be required to work at all sites)
• Mentor and support rotational (Grade 1 & 2) technicians rostered in their sites.
• Allocate the work effort of technicians in their area (in consultation with the senior pharmacist) to deliver the most efficient delivery of services and routine maintenance tasks. This includes dispensing, imprest top ups, bedside drawer top ups and allocation of breaks.
• Orientate technicians to their site and roles (including the At Home Subacute pharmacy service) and preparation of dose administration aids.
• Set standards and expectations for their team and promote continuous improvement in the quality and effectiveness of work undertaken.

Key responsibilities

• Participate in the delivery of Pharmacy services including accurate product selection, data entry, accurate distribution, dispensing, manufacturing and pre-packing.
• Provide orientation, mentoring, training and support to technicians rostered across Rosebud, TMC and GLR.
• Oversee the stock management and participate in stock take across all sites.
• Carry out inventory maintenance tasks, including ordering, goods receipting, stock rotations, and maintain clean stock storage areas.
• Liaise with key members of the care team (eg Nurse Unit Managers, nursing and pharmacy staff) on matters of pharmaceutical supply, ordering or maintenance

What You Need
We anticipate you will have:

• Establishes positive effective relationships in the work environment
• Demonstrated ability to supervise a team to achieve best patient outcomes
• Able to communicate effectively with team members, clinical staff and managers
• Demonstrated personal organisation skill with excellent communication and liaison skills.
• a current driver's license
• Completed (or working toward completion of) Certificate IV in Hospital and Health Service Pharmacy

Please refer to the Position Description for more information
What Next
Apply NOW!
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Additional Requirements
Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity and promotes a workplace that welcomes and includes the unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from individuals who identify as being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, are culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+ or who have a disability to apply. We are also strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process.
To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit:
https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/
*Please refer to salary circular for Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers (Victorian Public Sector) Enterprise Agreement 2021 - 2025
This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and meet the requirements of the Peninsula Health immunisation policy.
Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.
Selection Criteria
Contact Person Sarah Fotheringham
Contact Number 97847616