Pharmacy Student

Overview

Pharmacy Student – Casual position at Barwon Health. Join a dedicated and innovative pharmacy team in a teaching hospital environment. The role is weekend and possible weekday hours.

Employment Type - Casual

Job Category - Other Professionals - Pharmacy

Req Id - 5561

Responsibilities Include

• Join a dedicated and innovative pharmacy team in a supportive teaching hospital environment
  
• Enjoy a role that will be varied, challenging and rewarding
  
• Casual position (weekend and possible weekday hours)
  
• Provide pharmacy student support to Barwon Health's Pharmacy Department workforce
  
• Support the dispensary team at University Hospital Geelong and St John of God Hospital to ensure safe and timely supply of outpatient, discharge and/or inpatient medication orders
  
• Ensure all work is complete accurately on time and in accordance with Barwon Health policies and procedures
  

About Barwon Health

Barwon Health is one of the largest and most comprehensive regional health services in Australia, providing care at all stages of life and circumstance. Services include primary care, community services, aged care, rehabilitation, mental health, emergency and acute care. We serve more than 500,000 people through the efforts of more than 9000 staff and volunteers across more than 20 sites. Barwon Health is committed to developing a vibrant culture of education, training and research that advances health and wellbeing for all.

About The Facility

Our major sites include University Hospital Geelong in Geelong's CBD, the McKellar Centre precinct in North Geelong, Barwon Health North in Norlane, and residential aged care facilities spanning the region. Comprehensive mental health, community health and dental services are delivered through various programs across the Barwon South West Region, including Torquay and Colac. The Pharmacy Department is staffed by 120 EFT staff across the acute site (University Hospital Geelong), the rehabilitation and aged care site (McKellar Centre) and the private hospital (St John of God). The staffing consists of 76 EFT pharmacists, 6 pre-registration pharmacists and support staff. The Department provides clinical pharmacy services, aseptic and oncology preparation, HITH and outpatient services. A high degree of specialisation exists in clinical pharmacy roles, clinical trials, medication safety, medicines information, antimicrobial stewardship and radiopharmacy. Service expansion has included @home pharmacy services.

The Pharmacy is innovative in its approach to practice with electronic discharge prescribing and a robotic dispensing and inventory system and pharmacy @home program expanding. Quality use of medicines and medication safety activities are led by pharmacy across campuses. Pharmacy technicians support clinical pharmacists and undertake sterile and oncology preparation. The Beth Allerton Family Oncology Pharmacy provides a dedicated facility for chemotherapy preparation, clinical trials, outpatient dispensing and patient counselling within the Cancer Centre

About The Role

Casual position(s) exist for pharmacy student(s) to join the progressive team at University Hospital Geelong and St John of God Hospital. In this role you will support outpatient and clinical pharmacy services to ensure safe, appropriate and efficient drug use within Barwon Health and on return to the community.

Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.

Essential
About you

• Student must currently be studying a Pharmacy Degree (Bachelor or Masters) from a recognised university
  
• Effective and courteous communication
  
• Demonstrated ability to work as an effective team member
  
• Attention to accuracy and detail
  
• Self-directed learning ability
  

About The Culture

You will have the opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, professional, friendly and dedicated workforce who take pride in providing high quality service. You will have support and guidance from fellow team members and management who exhibit our Barwon Health values, respect, compassion, commitment, accountability and innovation. We are all dedicated to supporting the organisation in achieving our vision of - By 2050 everyone in our community enjoys the best health and wellbeing in Victoria.

Barwon Health Staff Benefits

• Excellent working conditions with a high sense of job satisfaction
  
• A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
  
• Wide-range of professional development opportunities to enhance your career
  
• Attractive salary packaging benefits. Living expenses capped at $9,010 and meals and entertainment capped at $2,650
  

About Geelong

• Geelong offers a range of lifestyle choices including inner city, coastal, suburban and rural homes
  
• Geelong is home to world class schools and education providers
  
• Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
  
• Appreciate our vast and abundant parklands, sports and entertainment attractions, and thriving dining and shopping complexes
  

Diversity and Inclusion

We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion. We celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents of our team members, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Our commitment to diversity strengthens our ability to provide compassionate and equitable care to all individuals, regardless of their backgrounds, abilities and identities. We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities and a workplace that promotes wellbeing, and we welcome and encourage applications from those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We actively encourage individuals with disabilities and diverse backgrounds and identities to apply for our positions. Should you require any reasonable adjustments or support during the recruitment process, we are here to assist you every step of the way. We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. This role must be fully vaccinated for influenza and meet the Barwon Health immunisation policy.

For more information please contact the Barwon Health Pharmacy Workforce Development Team on

This role requires you to provide evidence of a 2025 influenza vaccination.

Contact person: Dr Diana Bortoletto

Phone:

Application closing date: 15 September 2024

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