Pharmacist

Westmead Private Hospital; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

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Job summary

Westmead Private Hospital is seeking a Pharmacist to join a hybrid hospital and community pharmacy setting, providing specialised medication management in the dispensary and clinical services.

You’ll support wards, discharge planning and vaccinations at the retail end, while contributing to quality improvement with the hospital team. Applicants should hold a Bachelor of Pharmacy with AHPRA registration; hospital experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Pharmacy with current Pharmacist Registration (AHPRA).
• Experience in a hospital pharmacy is preferred.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide best practice pharmacy services and patient-centred care in the dispensary and wards.
• Educate staff and counsel patients on medication usage.
• Prepare medications for in-patients and discharges; manage stock.
• Dispend outpatient scripts and electronic prescriptions; assist with vaccinations in retail.
• Conduct medication reviews, reconciliation and collaborate with medical teams.

Skills

Pharmacy services

Team collaboration

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor of Pharmacy with AHPRA registration

Tools

Dispensing software

Clinical pharmacy tools

Job description

An exciting opportunity has become available for a motivated Pharmacist to be a part of our experienced team at Westmead Private Hospital on a permanent fulltime basis! As the Pharmacist, you will provide specialised medication management in the dispensary and clinical services to hospital wards. As the Clinical Pharmacist at Westmead Private Hospital, you will provide specialised medication management in the dispensary, prepare medications to be delivered to wards, manage routine dispensary duties as well as clinical services to hospital wards.

Being a hybrid site, we also have a retail end where we offer clinical services as community pharmacy which includes vaccination and electronic scripts.

You’ll work in a well-equipped hybrid hospital pharmacy where your expertise will directly contribute to positive patient outcomes and quality healthcare delivery.

• Provide best practice pharmacy services and exceptional patient-centred care as part by ensuring medication safety and optimising medication management
• Work closely with the hospital team to educate staff and counsel patients on medication usage
• Cultivate a collaborative and positive teamwork culture that empowers everyone to excel
• Prepare medications for in-patients and discharges, counselling hospital and community patients about their medications
• Daily pharmacy operations and help with dispensary stock management
• Provide vaccinations on retail end, dispense outpatient scrips and electronic prescriptions
• Provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care and medication reviews
• Collaborate with medical teams to optimise patient treatment plans
• Conduct medication reconciliation and discharge planning
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and safety standards
• Mentor pharmacy students and junior staff members
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor of Pharmacy or equivalent with current Pharmacist Registration with AHPRA
• High level of computer literacy including systems knowledge of dispensing software
• You love working in a collaborative team and thrive in a friendly working environment.
• Experience in a hospital pharmacy setting is highly regarded but not essential.

What’s in it for You:

At Ramsay, we care for our people by offering benefits that truly support your career, wellbeing and lifestyle, including:

• Grow your careerwith recognition programs, employee referral bonuses, scholarships, free access to LinkedIn Learning and the Ramsay Leadership Academy
• Save more every daywith Ramsay Rewards, giving you exclusive deals at 100+ retailers, restaurants, travel providers and more
• Enjoy peace of mindwith lower hospital cover costs and higher extras limits on services like General and Major Dental, plus pharmacy and allied health discounts
• Find balancethrough flexible rostering options, flexible leave and access to free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support 24/7
• Increase your take-home paythrough salary packaging and novated leasing, plus discounts on leisure travel, gyms and lifestyle services.

Why Join Ramsay:

At Ramsay Health Care, “people caring for people” is at the heart of everything we do. We are:

• Australia’s largest private hospital operator, with over 74 sites and 35,000 staff
• A values-led workplace where you’ll be supported personally and professionally
• A place with flexible, permanent and career-growth opportunities nationwide.