Hospital Pharmacy Stock & Dispatch Assistant

Slade Pharmacy; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on training

Novated lease

Ignite discounts

Fitness Passport

Employee assistance

Development paths

Online courses

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Slade Pharmacy at Epworth Hospital Richmond in Melbourne is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant (Inventory and Stock Control) for a permanent full-time role. You will manage stock, support medication distribution and maintain records to ensure safe, efficient hospital pharmacy services.

The role requires hands-on stock handling, regular lifting up to 20kg, and collaboration with hospital staff to support patient care and timely medication delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in pharmacy, inventory control, warehousing or logistics.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for hospital environment.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team.
• Positive attitude and commitment to customer service.
• Confidence using computer systems and technology.
• Openness to learning new systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Receive, process, scan and distribute hospital ward medication orders and IV fluids.
• Receive, unpack and check stock against invoices, reporting discrepancies.
• Manage inventory, including stock rotation, expiry date checking and stock replenishment.
• Process store transfers between wards and pharmacy locations.
• Return unwanted or damaged stock to suppliers and assist with invoice receipting.
• Deliver medications and pharmacy products across the hospital.
• Participate in scheduled stocktakes.
• Monitor fridge, freezer and storeroom temperatures.
• Assist with documentation, record keeping and pharmacy administration.
• Respond to customer and stakeholder enquiries professionally.
• Support the team to deliver safe, high-quality pharmacy services.

Skills

Pharmacy experience

Inventory control

Warehousing

Logistics

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Independent & team work

Customer service

Computer systems

Willingness to learn

Job description

Slade Pharmacy at Epworth Hospital Richmond in Melbourne is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant (Inventory and Stock Control) for a permanent full-time role. You will manage stock, support medication distribution and maintain records to ensure safe, efficient hospital pharmacy services.

The role requires hands-on stock handling, regular lifting up to 20kg, and collaboration with hospital staff to support patient care and timely medication delivery.