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Form of workEmployment Type: Temporary Part Time (40 hours per fortnight with work days varying each week Wednesday, Thursday & Friday one week & Monday & Tuesday the following week)
Position Classification: BI Pharmacy Assistant Grade 1
Remuneration: $30.14 - $32.13 Per Hour + Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 20
Requisition ID: REQ479395
Location: Broken Hill
We really aren’t that far away - only 3 hours’ drive from Mildura, 5 hours from Adelaide or a short flight from anywhere in Australia with everything you need right at your front door!
Broken Hill truly is a town like no other with a supportive community that will welcome you with open arms. We can't wait to see you! Take a quick look at "Living and Working" in the Far West
What you'll be doing
- Provide expert technical assistance in undertaking distribution of pharmaceuticals, participating in the preparation of manufactured products and error-free dispensing of prescriptions.
- Receive and dispense inpatient and outpatient prescriptions under direct but minimal supervision of a registered pharmacist.
- Undertake purchasing and supply activities including data entry and invoicing for pharmaceuticals as required.
What is on offer
- 5 weeks paid annual leave every year
- Salary packaging (pay less tax) and enjoy up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment.
- Fitness Passport
- Support through advanced education & training
- A comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing
About the Far West LHD
The Far West Local Health District is one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW. FWLHD has a mandate to provide the highest quality care and services to its communities using the latest clinical evidence and technological enablers. Our vision is to create excellence in rural and remote healthcare.
Key to our success of course, is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia. In the Far West LHD, we are working together to make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare.
About Broken Hill
A true “Oasis in the Outback”, Broken Hill is a thriving regional town in far west NSW full of diversity, history and character. Being Australia’s first city to be Nationally Heritage Listed, Broken Hill is a culturally rich town with a vibrant art scene with over 20 galleries (more than pubs)! The unique attractions, festivals and beautiful natural landscapes see tourists flock from all over, but the ones who stay quickly fall in love with the place and its livability.
With a population just shy of 20,000, Broken Hill is small enough to allow for a relaxed country lifestyle, while big enough to provide all the desired facilities of a regional hub including major supermarkets and retail stores, excellent schools (7 primary & 2 high), multiple gyms & aquatic centre, well-known fast food franchises and a plethora of trendy restaurants, pubs and cafés.
How to apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible
- Completed a minimum of an accredited Pharmacy Technician Certificate 111 issued by a Registered Training Organisation in Hospital Pharmacy or Community Dispensary or be willing to work towards qualifications
- Demonstrated application of effective interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience in provision of clinical pharmacy services and/or awareness of current issues in clinical pharmacy, including dispensing skills/techniques including calculation and measurement skills.
- Demonstrated application of evidence based practice and critical thinking to advocate for and implement individualised person centred care patient care.
- Proven organisational and problem solving skills including ability to work self-directed, with minimal supervision and in a busy environment.
- Evidence of participation in own professional development and commitment to maintaining competence and enhancement of skills, and willingness to apply and share professional expertise with colleagues.
- Previous experience in the provision of technical support to a hospital pharmacy such as demonstrated advanced dispensing skills/techniques, experience in ordering pharmaceuticals and managing stock holdings, experience in aseptic &/or cytotoxic manufacturing and proven excellence in operation of imprest distribution system.
The Welcome Experience
The Welcome Experience in Broken Hill connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.
Learn more at www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Ben Yassa on *********@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 24th of April 2024
At Far West Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences, but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply
