Pharmacy Melbourne Contract or Temp Slade Pharmacy
We are seeking a motivated and clinically focused
Hospital Pharmacist to join
Slade Pharmacy Kew, supporting
St Vincent's Private Hospital Kew, a
41-bed private hospital, on a
3-month full-time fixed-term contract, with the
potential for extension for the right candidate.
This is an excellent opportunity for a pharmacist who enjoys a varied hospital environment and is looking to further develop their clinical skills in private healthcare, working closely with patients, nursing staff and the wider multidisciplinary team.
Based at St Vincent's Private Hospital Kew, you will play an important role in delivering high-quality pharmacy services while gaining valuable experience within an established and supportive Slade Pharmacy team.
About the Role
You will provide comprehensive pharmacy services across the hospital, including:
- Providing pharmacy services to the Day Care/Day Procedure Unit (DPU).
- Supporting post-operative patients in the ward setting, including medication supply and clinical review.
- Conducting medication reconciliation and medication history on admission and discharge.
- Reviewing medication charts for appropriateness, safety, dosing, interactions and clinical suitability.
- Providing patient-focused medication counselling and education.
- Responding to clinical queries and providing timely medication-related advice to doctors and nursing staff.
- Managing and overseeing imprest stock control, including stock levels, ordering, expiry management and appropriate storage.
- Supporting the safe and efficient supply of medications to patients and clinical areas.
- Participating in medication safety, quality improvement and other clinical pharmacy activities.
- Undertaking a broad range of clinical and operational pharmacy tasks, with the opportunity to contribute across the full scope of hospital pharmacy services.
About You
We are looking for a pharmacist who is:
- Registered as a pharmacist with AHPRA.
- Experienced in, or interested in developing further experience in, hospital pharmacy. (Preferrable but not essential, training will be provided)
- Available to work on every second Saturday. This role included a weekend shift.
- Clinically focused with strong medication review and reconciliation skills.
- Confident communicating with patients and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Able to work independently while also contributing effectively as part of a small pharmacy team.
- Organised, proactive and able to prioritise competing clinical and operational tasks.
- Committed to medication safety and high-quality patient care.
- Attention to detail and able to work autonomously
What We Offer
- Full-time position for an initial 3-month fixed-term contract.
- Potential for contract extension for the right candidate.
- A varied role within a 41-bed hospital environment.
- Broad exposure to clinical pharmacy, DPU and ward-based services.
- Opportunity to work closely with a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
- A role with significant variety and autonomy, rather than being limited to a single area of pharmacy practice.
If you are a motivated pharmacist looking for a hands-on hospital role where you can make a meaningful contribution to patient care, we would love to hear from you.
About Us
Slade Pharmacy has more than 30 years’ experience in hospital pharmacy and oncology services and is committed to delivering exceptional and quality pharmacy care for hospital patients. As part of Icon Group, Slade Pharmacy delivers pharmacy management and best practice clinical services through a hospital and oncology pharmacy governance framework.
For more information visit https://www.sladepharmacy.com.au/
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