Aseptic Pharmacy Tech Lead (Temp)

Barwon Health; Geelong; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff wellbeing program

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Salary packaging benefits

Job summary

Barwon Health’s Pharmacy Department seeks an Aseptic Services Pharmacy Technician Coordinator to support safe, efficient medication supply. Based at University Hospital Geelong, the role may work across Barwon Health's three campuses, collaborating with aseptic, dispensary, and ward pharmacists to deliver high-quality services to inpatients and outpatients.

You will lead aseptic technicians, mentor staff, ensure competency programs, and contribute to performance development, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Completion of Certificate IV in Health (Hospital Pharmacy Technician) course or equivalent for appointment to position of Pharmacy Technician Grade 4.
• Demonstrated experience in aseptic manufacturing services within a hospital or equivalent regulated environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build effective working relationships across multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work with a high degree of responsibility.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated initiative

Responsibilities

• Manage daily and weekly rostering, staffing levels, skill mix and workflow, responding to unexpected leave and workload demands while supporting efficient day-to-day service delivery.
• Monitor technician competencies and validation, aseptic cleaning processes, medicine and consumable stock, and ensure compliance with Barwon Health policies, regulatory requirements, OHS obligations and aseptic service standards.
• Lead, mentor and support aseptic pharmacy technicians, coordinate orientation and competency programs, facilitate team meetings and contribute to performance development and succession planning.
• Monitor workflow and service quality, identify and implement improvement initiatives, maintain procedures and SOPs, support PBS claims and prescription archiving, and contribute to projects, research and departmental planning.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Problem solving

Initiative

Teamwork

Education

Certificate IV in Health (Hospital Pharmacy Technician) or equivalent

Job description

Barwon Health’s Pharmacy Department seeks an Aseptic Services Pharmacy Technician Coordinator to support safe, efficient medication supply. Based at University Hospital Geelong, the role may work across Barwon Health's three campuses, collaborating with aseptic, dispensary, and ward pharmacists to deliver high-quality services to inpatients and outpatients.

You will lead aseptic technicians, mentor staff, ensure competency programs, and contribute to performance development, with a focus on