Compounding Technician

Visionary Health Compounding Chemist; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Visionary Health Compounding Chemist in Hamilton, NSW is seeking an experienced Dispensary Technician to join our team. This full-time role focuses on preparing customised compounded medications, dispensing, processing prescriptions, and maintaining accurate records.

You will work closely with pharmacists, manage inventory, maintain a compliant environment, and deliver patient-friendly service with meticulous care and time management.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience as Dispensary Technician or similar pharmacy role.
• Strong dispensing and prescription-processing experience.
• High level of proficiency, accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of customised compounded medications.
• Follow established compounding procedures and formulas accurately.
• Weighing, measuring and preparing ingredients with precision.
• Maintain accurate documentation and compounding records.
• Assist pharmacists with dispensing and prescription processing.
• Receive and process prescriptions.
• Answer telephone enquiries and assist patients.
• Maintain dispensary and compounding stock.
• Monitor stock levels, expiry dates and inventory.
• Maintain a clean, organised and compliant compounding environment.
• Follow pharmacy procedures, quality standards and workplace protocols.
• Manage competing priorities and complete tasks within required timeframes.

Skills

Dispensing accuracy

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication with patients

Teamwork

Education

Pharmacy Technician certification

Tools

Pharmacy software

Job description

Visionary Health Compounding Chemist – Hamilton NSW

We are seeking an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic Compounding Technician / Dispensary Technician to join our team in Hamilton, Newcastle.

This is a full-time position of 37.5 hours per week.

As a specialised compounding pharmacy, we prepare customised medications tailored to the individual needs of our patients. Accuracy, attention to detail, organisation and excellent time management are therefore essential to this role.

Working closely with our pharmacists and experienced compounding team, your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with the preparation of customised compounded medications
• Following established compounding procedures and formulas accurately
• Weighing, measuring and preparing ingredients with precision
• Maintaining accurate documentation and compounding records
• Assisting pharmacists with dispensing and prescription processing
• Receiving and processing prescriptions
• Answering telephone enquiries and assisting patients
• Maintaining dispensary and compounding stock
• Monitoring stock levels, expiry dates and inventory
• Maintaining a clean, organised and compliant compounding environment
• Following pharmacy procedures, quality standards and workplace protocols
• Managing competing priorities and completing tasks within required timeframes

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Proficient, organised and highly detail-oriented
• Able to work accurately and efficiently in a busy pharmacy environment
• Able to demonstrate excellent time-management and organisational skills
• Able to prioritise tasks and manage competing deadlines
• Able to work effectively under pressure without compromising accuracy or quality
• Careful and precise, particularly when weighing, measuring and preparing compounded medications
• Able to follow procedures, formulas and instructions accurately
• Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Friendly, professional and confident communicating with patients
• Reliable, punctual and willing to take ownership of their responsibilities
• A quick learner who is willing to develop new skills
• Positive with a genuine "can-do" attitude
• Able to maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times
• Committed to consistently delivering high-quality work

Experience - Essential

To be considered for this position, applicants must have:

• A minimum of 3 years' experience working as a Dispensary Technician or in a similar pharmacy role
• Strong dispensing and prescription-processing experience
• A high level of proficiency, accuracy and attention to detailll>
• Excellent time-management and organisational skills
• The ability to prioritise competing tasks and work effectively under pressure without compromising accuracy or quality
• Strong communication and customer-service skills
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Previous compounding experience is essential, as specialised compounding training will be provided to the successful candidate.

We are looking for an experienced pharmacy professional who already has a strong foundation in dispensary operations and is ready to further develop their skills in pharmaceutical compounding.