Pharmacy Technician Grade 2
Permanent Full Time position
Cabrini Malvern location
We’re building for the better!
By 2036, more than 150,000 patients will look to us for healthcare every year.
At Cabrini Health we champion community, compassion and career fulfilment. Our teams are united by the shared purpose of making a meaningful contribution to exceptional, patient-centred care in well- resourced, world class facilities that inspire you to perform at your best and continuously grow professionally.
How you will make an impact
Cabrini Health Pharmacy provides a range of services to patients, including clinical pharmacy, dispensing, procurement, sterile and cytotoxic manufacturing, and clinical trial management. As a Pharmacy Technician at Cabrini, you will have the opportunity to learn in a supportive environment with on-the-job training provided by our experienced staff. The work hours are rostered across a 7-day work week, but predominantly on weekdays.
What You’ll Be doing
Providing assistance and support to the Pharmacists in the preparation, labelling and dispensing of medications and sterile preparations
Maintaining sterile and non-sterile compounding environments according to regulatory standards
Ensuring documentation and labelling are completed accurately
Performing medication expiry date checking and rotation of stock and assisting with inventory management
Performing ward dispensing and charging based on Omnicell activity reports
Reconciling scripts owing and assisting with preparation of H.I.C claims, follow up Medicare and concession numbers, assist with PBS online
Managing drug returns from wards/units
Receipting, invoicing and crediting of pharmacy stock
Attending to general cleanliness and tidiness of the department including cleaning, decontaminating sterile cabinets and microbiological testing
What We’re Looking For
Previous pharmacy or compounding experience and/or previous experience in a hospital setting advantageous, however, training will be provided
Sound written and verbal communication skills
Ability to maintain excellent levels of customer service
Well developed computer skills
A positive attitude and great work ethic with a team focus
Ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters
Sound prioritising and organisation skills
Why Join Cabrini?
As a not-for-profit Catholic health service, Cabrini is committed to supporting our people both professionally and personally through a range of benefits, including:
Salary packaging up to $18,550 tax free annually
Guaranteed annual salary increase + 13% super & 17.5% annual leave loading
Access to a range of staff benefits including retail offers, discounted hospital services and savings on eligible private health fund services
Convenient Malvern location close to public transport, including Myki discounts
Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities
A supportive, mission-led and values-based workplace culture
Interested?
or for further enquiries please contact: Shreejana Maharjan, Pharmacy Technician Supervisor / Amanda Footit, Director Pharmacy on 9508 1471
Does this sound like your new role? Bring your skills and enthusiasm to Cabrini Health and help optimise the patient experience and health outcomes for our community.
Cabrini Health acknowledges the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is core to our mission.
As part of our commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
Working for Cabrini
Cabrini Health is a Catholic, private, for-purpose health service located in Melbourne’s southeast. Inspired by the mission and ethic of care of the Cabrini Sisters, providing quality, compassionate care to our community for more than 75 years.
There is something special about Cabrini Health. Our highly skilled staff and specialists incorporate clinical research, innovative models of care and state-of-the-art technology to deliver the best possible care and outcomes for our patients. We demonstrate our mission to serve our community through outreach programs that support asylum seekers, provide healthcare in rural communities and in underdeveloped countries.
Our size, reputation and growth strategy ensure genuine opportunities for our people to learn, grow and realise potential.
Our values: Compassion - Integrity - Courage - Respect
MANDATORY FOR ALL NEW STAFF TO CABRINI
Employment with Cabrini Health will be based on satisfactory background checks such as professional references, National Police Check, vaccinations for annual Influenza plus a Working with Children Check (WWCC) may also be requested. Vaccination for COVID-19 is highly recommended.
