Pharmacy Technician

The GEO Group

City of Melbourne

On-site

AUD 65,000 - 75,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

GEO Healthcare in Victoria is seeking Pharmacy Technicians to support medication management within our prison healthcare program. You will assist in preparation for administration rounds, deliver prescribed medications under supervision, and help manage inventory and ordering of pharmaceuticals.

The ideal candidate will have relevant certificates, strong communication skills, and be able to work in a prison setting with a focus on patient safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organisational and attention to detail.
Ability to work within teams and collaboratively across teams.

Responsibilities

Assist in preparation for medication administration rounds.
Administer prescribed medication under supervision.
Assist in management of medication inventory and ordering.

Skills

Written & verbal communication

Organisational skills

Team collaboration

Computer literacy

Professional development

Education

Certificate III in Health (Hospital Pharmacy Technician or Community Pharmacy)

Assist Clients with Medication course (Certificate III/IV)

Undergraduate degree in Nursing or Pharmacy

Job description

Opportunities for Pharmacy Technicians, Salary $65k + Super.

About the roles

GEO Healthcare provides primary healthcare to men in Public Prisons across Victoria. The role of Pharmacy Technicians at GEO Healthcare is to assist, within their scope of practice, with the management of medications. This includes assisting in the preparation for medication administration rounds, administering of prescribed medication, assisting in the management of medication inventory and ordering medication and other pharmaceuticals under supervision.

Opportunities exist for Full-time and Part-time (3.3) FTE Pharmacy Technician:

For more information on this role, including more details regarding the key accountabilities, please click the appropriate link below:

Pharmacy Technician position description.

Qualifications and Experience: (one of the below)

Certificate III in Health (Hospital Pharmacy Technician or Community Pharmacy) course or equivalent as approved by the Pharmacy Board of Australia.
“Assist Clients with Medication” course as part of a Certificate III or Certificate IV in Health Care (e.g. Nursing Assistant).
Successful completion of medication related courses as part of an undergraduate degree in Nursing or Pharmacy.

The ideal candidate will have:

Essential:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organisational and attention to detail skills.
Ability to work within teams and collaboratively across teams.
Strong computer and information technology skills.
Commitment to ongoing professional development and education.

Other Requirements of the role:

Completion of a dispensary assistant module will be highly regarded
Valid Australian driver’s licence.
Ability to work within a prison setting, which will involve direct contact with people in prison associated with the delivery of healthcare.
Satisfactory completion of a National Criminal History Check.
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
Working outside of ordinary business hours may be required.

About GEO Healthcare

GEO Healthcare employs highly skilled multidisciplinary teams of healthcare practitioners to ensure people in prison can access and receive the healthcare services they need.

GEO Healthcare is a subsidiary of The GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd – a company providing correctional and healthcare services in Australia for over 30 years.

We are looking for qualified people to join our company who share the company Values: Understanding, Respect, Accountability, Teamwork, Excellence.

Working at GEO Healthcare you will benefit from: