Rural On-site Pharmacist: Aged Care + Hospital Practice

Adpha; Hamilton; Remote; AUD 97,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Short-term accommodation

Salary packaging benefits

Job summary

Western District Health Service in Hamilton, Victoria seeks a Credentialed ACOP on-site pharmacist to join the hospital pharmacy department. The role blends aged care and hospital practice across the full patient journey, offering exposure from inpatient care to residential facilities and opportunities for growth in medicines management.

Permanent full-time role (part-time considered) with relocation support and short-term accommodation.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as a Pharmacist.
• Credentialed Aged Care On-site Pharmacist (ACOP) preferred or required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver ACOP services across WDHS residential aged care facilities and hospital settings.
• Provide clinical pharmacy services to hospital inpatients and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Conduct medicines optimisation, reviews and transitions of care.
• Support antimicrobial stewardship and medicines safety programs.
• Contribute to governance, quality improvement and medicines management initiatives.

Skills

ACOP credentialed

AHPRA registered

Education

Pharmacist degree

Job description

Western District Health Service in Hamilton, Victoria seeks a Credentialed ACOP on-site pharmacist to join the hospital pharmacy department. The role blends aged care and hospital practice across the full patient journey, offering exposure from inpatient care to residential facilities and opportunities for growth in medicines management.

Permanent full-time role (part-time considered) with relocation support and short-term accommodation.