Grade 1 or 2 Pharmacist
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- 12 month fixed term opportunties, full-time or part-time job share position
Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
About the Pharmacy Department
The Pharmacy Department Mission Statement is: “Working together to provide optimum pharmaceutical care”. Austin Health Pharmacy Department provides comprehensive high-quality care to Austin Health patients and supports other members of the healthcare team in all aspects of medicines management. The Department consists of over 130 full time equivalent staff over 3 campuses within Austin Health. The team consists of pharmacists and technical and support personnel who work together to ensure patients receive the highest quality pharmaceutical care possible.
About the role
The objectives of this position are to provide comprehensive high-quality care to Austin Health patients and supports other members of the healthcare team in all aspects of medicines management, and may include:
- Provision of clinical pharmacy services
- Provision of dispensary services
- Aseptic dispensing and non-sterile manufacturing
- Supervision and education of pharmacy interns and students
- Assisting with clinical education program
- Orientation and training of new staff or to staff rotated to a new area
- Supporting medication safety/service improvement initiatives
About you
- You will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work, and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.
Our benefits
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
- Mentoring and career development opportunities
- Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists
Work with us!
We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.
If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working with Children Check.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or have questions about this opportunity, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Tim Tran, Dep Director Pharmacy, tim.tran@austin.org.au
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity?
Read the Grade 1 Pharmacist position description for further details.
Read the Grade 2 Pharmacist position description for further details.
Application closing date: Friday 18th April 2025
