Pharmacy - Murrumbidgee Local Health District

Murrumbidgee Local Health District; Wagga Wagga; Sur place; AUD 55 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Murrumbidgee Local Health District is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant/Technician to join the busy team at Wagga Wagga Base Hospital. You will support pharmacists in safe medication management and day-to-day pharmacy operations to serve the local community.

Key duties include dispensing, distribution, sterile and non-sterile production, and adherence to hospital policies. You will work both independently and as part of a collaborative team, with a focus on quality and patient service.

Qualifications

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

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Dispensing & production

Communication skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Time management

Description du poste

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.

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

• Effective time management skills with the ability to prioritise workflow and meet deadlines