Senior Pharmacy Technician — Oncology Trials

Western Sydney Local Health District; Sydney; On-site; AUD 63,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Sydney Local Health District’s Blacktown Hospital is seeking a Senior Pharmacy Technician to support oncology clinical trials and cancer care services. You will help ensure medicines are prepared, managed and supplied safely and accurately within a high-volume oncology setting.

You will supervise pharmacy technicians and students, participate in sterile manufacturing when required, and contribute to quality improvement and compliance with medication safety standards.

Qualifications

• Essential criteria require Pharmacy Technician Grade 3 with Certificate IV or equivalent.
• Demonstrated hospital pharmacy experience in Australia (or equivalent).
• Competency in performing complex hospital pharmacy tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist technical pharmacy support across oncology trials and cancer care.
• Handle drug distribution, inventory management and trial-related activities.
• Perform chemotherapy reconstitution, dispensing and production tasks.
• Deliver patient-focused pharmacy services and supervise staff and students.
• Contribute to quality improvement and medication safety compliance.

Skills

Communication skills

Hospital pharmacy experience

Complex tasks competence

Prioritise workload

Teamwork

Sterile manufacturing

Overtime willingness

Education

Certificate IV in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Support

Job description

Western Sydney Local Health District’s Blacktown Hospital is seeking a Senior Pharmacy Technician to support oncology clinical trials and cancer care services. You will help ensure medicines are prepared, managed and supplied safely and accurately within a high-volume oncology setting.

You will supervise pharmacy technicians and students, participate in sterile manufacturing when required, and contribute to quality improvement and compliance with medication safety standards.