AddressWestern Health is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Grade 3 Technician to join our team on a permanent full-time basis. This position presents an exciting opportunity to join Western Health Pharmacy at a time of growth and development in our Health Service.
The successful applicant will be responsible for overseeing our Ward Based technician team. This includes training, orientation and supervision of fellow technicians . This Senior Technician also plays an important role in maintaining accurate inventory management, promoting medication safety and ensuring the smooth operation of the Pharmacy Department.
To be successful in the role, you will have:
- Certificate IV in Health (Hospital Pharmacy Technician) or equivalent
- Minimum of four years full time experience as a qualified Pharmacy Technician
- Well-developed organisational skills and capacity to assign priority to responsibilities to ensure timely completion of tasks
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work as a team member
- Leadership qualities and the ability to help supervise junior staff
About Us
Our workforce of over 12,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.
Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-Based Services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.
Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:
- Professional development support
- Career advancement opportunities
- Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
- Work-life balance
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.
Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.
