Senior Pharmacy Technician

Cabrini’s Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratories; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging up to $18,550 tax‑fee

17.5% annual leave loading

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Cabrini Health Pharmacy Departments, located at Malvern and Brighton, seek two Senior Pharmacy Technicians (Specialist) to lead Aseptic Compounding and Dispensary teams. Role involves training staff, supporting pharmacists, and ensuring safe storage of medications across Cabrini sites.

Ideal candidates have hospital pharmacy experience, and hold a Certificate IV in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Support, with strong computer and communication skills and teamwork ability.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Support.
• Competency in PBS management/manufacturing/clinician trials or drug utilisation.
• Aseptic and Cytotoxic manufacturing experience (an advantage).
• Well-developed computer and communication skills.
• Ability to work well within a team with sound prioritising and organisational skills.
• Ability to maintain excellent levels of customer service.

Responsibilities

• Training of Pharmacy Technicians (unqualified and qualified levels).
• Providing assistance and support to the Pharmacists in the preparation and dispensing of medications and sterile preparations.
• Ensures drugs are stored safely and appropriately.
• Communicates and cooperates with the department and wider organisation.

Skills

Aseptic Cytotoxic

Hospital Pharmacy

Computer literacy

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

Certificate IV in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Support

Job description

Senior Pharmacy Technician (Specialist PT6)

Permanent Full Time positions

Two positions available; Aseptic Compounding and Dispensary areas

Cabrini Malvern

We’re building for the better!

By 2036, more than 150,000 patients will look to us for healthcare every year.

At Cabrini Health we champion community, compassion and career fulfilment. Our teams are united by the shared purpose of making a meaningful contribution to exceptional, patient-centred care in well‑resourced, world‑class facilities that inspire you to perform at your best and continuously grow professionally.

About the role

Cabrini Health Pharmacy Departments are located at Malvern and Brighton and provide a range of patient-centred pharmacy services to Cabrini patients, including clinical pharmacy, dispensing, procurement, aseptic and cytotoxic compounding, and clinical trial management. Our team has two Senior Pharmacy Technician (Specialist) positions available to lead our team of Pharmacy Technicians across Aseptic Compounding and Dispensary areas. We advocate the Quality Use of Medications which involved the safe, appropriate, effective, and cost-effective use of medications across the continuum of care. The role is Monday to Friday and there may be weekend shifts, working between Cabrini Malvern and Cabrini Brighton.

Key responsibilities

• Training of Pharmacy Technicians (unqualified and qualified levels)
• Providing assistance and support to the Pharmacists in the preparation and dispensing of medications and sterile preparations
• Ensures drugs are stored safely and appropriately
• Communicates and cooperates with the department and wider organisation

About you

You will be a skilled Senior Pharmacy Technician with experience in a hospital setting preferred.

• Certificate IV in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Support
• Competency in either PBS management / manufacturing / clinician trials or drug utilisation
• Aseptic and Cytotoxic manufacturing experience (an advantage)
• Well-developed computer and communication skills
• The ability to work well within a team environment with sound prioritising and organisational skills
• Ability to maintain excellent levels of customer service

Why Join Cabrini?

As a not-for-profit Catholic health service, Cabrini is committed to supporting our people both professionally and personally through a range of benefits, including:

• Salary Packaging up to $18,550 tax free annually
• Guaranteed annual salary increase + 17.5% annual leave loading
• Access to a range of staff benefits including retail offers, discounted hospital services and savings on eligible private health fund services
• Convenient Malvern location close to public transport
• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities
• A supportive , mission-led and values-based workplace culture

Working for Cabrini

Cabrini Health is a Catholic, private, for-purpose health service located in Melbourne’s southeast. Inspired by the mission and ethic of care of the Cabrini Sisters, providing quality, compassionate care to our community for more than 75 years.

There is something special about Cabrini Health. Our highly skilled staff and specialists incorporate clinical research, innovative models of care and state‑of-the-art technology to deliver the best possible care and outcomes for our patients. We demonstrate our mission to serve our community through outreach programs that support asylum seekers, provide healthcare in rural communities and in underdeveloped countries.

Our size, reputation and growth strategy ensure genuine opportunities for our people to learn, grow and realise potential.

Our values: Compassion - Integrity - Courage - Respect

MANDATORY FOR ALL NEW STAFF TO CABRINI

Employment with Cabrini Health will be based on satisfactory background checks such as professional references, National Police Check, vaccinations for annual Influenza plus a Working with Children Check (WWCC) may also be requested. Vaccination for COVID-19 is highly recommended.

Cabrini Health acknowledges the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is core to our mission.

As part of our commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.