Pharmacy Technician Team Leader

• Great team, supportive environment
• Salary packaging benefits
• 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 role of the hospital Pharmacy Technician is to ensure the storage, distribution and dispensing of medicines is accurate and timely. Pharmacy technicians contribute to safe, personal, effective and connected care by ensuring medicines are available in the place and at the time they are needed.

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 has additional responsibilities to:
• Mentor and support rotational (Grade 1 & 2) technicians rostered in their area.
• 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 area.
• Ensure stock ordering and management procedures are implemented and maintained in their area of responsibility.
• Ensure administrative task such as PBS paperwork preparation is up to date.
• Set standards and expectations for their team and promote continuous improvement in the quality and effectiveness of work undertaken.

What You Need

We anticipate you will have:
• Demonstrated highly developed ability and attitude to be part of a working team
• Demonstrated general clerical skills including proficiency with computer programs
• Demonstrated ability to accept and carry out instructions
• Demonstrated developed communication and liaison skills
• Ability to provide courteous and effective customer services
• Demonstrated meticulous attention to details
• Experience as a hospital Pharmacy Technician
• Must have completed a Certificate III course approved by the Pharmacy Board of Australia
• Must have completed a Certificate IV in hospital pharmacy (or equivalent)

What Next

If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People Experience Team on (03) 9784 2***.

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 Victorian Health and Allied Services Public Sector Enterprise Agreement 2021-2025 for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.

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.