Pharmacy Assistant/ Technician

HealthcareLink Trust; Wagga Wagga; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

HealthcareLink Trust in Wagga Wagga Base Hospital is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant / Technician to support pharmacists in delivering safe medication management. You will be the first point of contact for patient inquiries and contribute to accurate dispensing and production activities.

The role emphasizes compliance with regulatory requirements and hospital policies, plus participation in quality assurance and professional development for service outcomes.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Competency in dispensing, non-sterile production, and distribution processes.
• Excellent customer service and patient interaction skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Perform tasks of drug distribution necessary to ensure the safe and accurate distribution of medication.
• Provide patient service, pharmaceutical dispensing and production activities in their designated areas as outlined in the departmental Policy and Procedures Manual.
• Ensure that medications are used and managed in accordance with legislative requirements and hospital policies.
• Prepare sterile and non-sterile products according to the Department's Master Formulations.
• Participate in departmental quality assurance and key performance indicator programs.

Skills

Dispensing

Non-sterile production

Distribution processes

Customer service

Job description

Job Type: Permanent position | Part time position

Job Description

About the role: We are looking for a dedicated Pharmacy Assistant / Technician to join our busy team based at Wagga Wagga Base Hospital. In this role, you will work closely with our pharmacists to deliver exceptional healthcare and safe medication management to our community.

You will be the first point of contact for patient inquiries and play a vital role in the smooth, accurate operation of our dispensary. As the Pharmacy Assistant or Technician, you will be responsible for: Perform tasks of drug distribution necessary to ensure the safe and accurate distribution of medication.

Provide patient service, pharmaceutical dispensing and production activities in their designated areas as outlined in the departmental Policy and Procedures Manual. Ensure that medications are used and managed in accordance with legislative requirements and hospital policies. Prepare sterile and non-sterile products according to the Department's Master Formulations.

Participate in departmental quality assurance and key performance indicator programs. Participate in performance development processes to contribute to own professional growth and service outcomes.

Our ideal candidate will demonstrate:

Strong written and verbal communication skills Competency in dispensing, non-sterile production, and distribution processes Excellent customer service and patient interaction skills Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team