Senior Supervisory Pharmacy Technician - Learning & Development

• Fixed Term - Parental Leave cover, Full Time - 80 hours + ADO
• Senior Supervisory Pharmacy Technician Grade 4 (TH14) +17%
• Great Staff Benefits

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

• Fixed Term - Parental Leave cover (up to 7 months with possibility of extension)
• Full Time - 80 hours per fortnight plus ADO
• Classification - Senior Supervisory Pharmacy Technician Grade 4 (TH14) +17%
• Location: The Alfred Hospital

THE DEPARTMENT

The Pharmacy Department works closely with patients, their families and other health services to provide high-level pharmaceutical care. Our departments' priorities are to provide information on medication safety, cost-effective use of medication for patients and deliver specialised pharmacy expertise at important points of a patient's recovery or treatment process. The Pharmacy Department at Alfred Health is a dynamic and innovative service at the forefront of clinical practice.

THE ROLE

The Alfred Pharmacy services operate across all Alfred Health sites and are well recognised nationally and internationally for high quality, innovative, patient-focused services, education and training programmes as well as significant research output.

Our Pharmacy Technicians engage in core activities including dispensing, aseptic manufacturing, clinical trials, procurement and ward-based services. They are also trained to perform the extended scope of practice roles such as tech-check-tech (medication accuracy checking) credentialing. This position is suited to a Pharmacy Technician who can apply a high standard of education and training methods to ensure Pharmacy Technicians have the necessary skills, knowledge and capability to undertake both core and extended roles. It is also suited to an enthusiastic and innovative Pharmacy Technician who can create and maintain new programs that will further support the development of other Pharmacy Technicians and pharmacy staff. In addition to this you will be expected to participate in an operational workload (e.g., ward-based, dispensary etc). You will also be supported to conduct practice-based research projects within the learning and development team.

YOUR SKILLS

As the successful candidate you will demonstrate the following:

• Extensive Hospital Pharmacy Experience
• Experience in a Senior Pharmacy Technician role
• Certificate IV in Hospital Health Services Pharmacy Support or equivalent qualification.
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or equivalent qualification.
• Experience delivering and assessing training of Pharmacy Technicians
• Problem-solving and initiative
• Excellent communication, time management skills with the ability to prioritise, plan and organise your work and deliver to deadlines
• Experience designing training or education programs (desirable)
• Project management experience (desirable)
• Proficiency using iPharmacy dispensing software (desirable)

STAFF BENEFITS

Staff benefits include salary packaging, an accrued day off per month, on-site car parking, discounted private health insurance, and access to gym and library facilities.

If this opportunity sounds like it is for you, click the APPLY button, including your resume and cover letter.

Applications close at end of Sunday February 4th 2024.

All internal applications must be made via the careers page in eHub using your Alfred email address.

For a confidential discussion please contact Jeanny Mai, Lead Pharmacist – Learning and Development via telephone on 03 9076 2061 or via email j.mai@alfred.org.au

Applications must be submitted electronically via the Alfred Health website - applications forwarded to the contact email address will not be considered.

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Minister's Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccination Order, all Alfred Health employees are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 or hold an acceptable medical exemption. Furthermore, in accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au