Pharmacy Accuracy Checking Technician

2 weeks ago

Canberra, Australia ACT Government Full time

**Pharmacy Accuracy Checking Technician**
**Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency**:
**Closes: 08 May 2023**:
**Classification**: Technical Officer Level 2
**Salary**: $67,760 - $77,593 plus superannuation
**Position No**: 60137, several - 02A6C
**Directorate**: Canberra Health Services
**Advertised (Gazettal date)**: 20 April 2023

**Our Vision**: creating exceptional health care together

**Our Role**: to be a health service that is trusted by our community

**Our Values**: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

**POSITION OVERVIEW**

Have you got a Cert IV in Hospital / Health Services Pharmacy Support or a Cert IV in Community Pharmacy Dispensary and 2 years post qualification work experience? Would you like to take your career to the next level?

Canberra Health Services Pharmacy department is looking for highly motivated pharmacy technicians to join our team to delivery exceptional health care to patients admitted at our hospitals. We have partnered with the Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand to run a successful Pharmacy Accuracy Checking Technician (PACT) training program. The mandatory qualifications for entry into the program were recently changed allowing more applicants to be eligible to join the 2023 cohort of PACT trainees. Certified PACTs are also welcome to apply

Pharmacy sits within the Medical Services Group which includes the Physician Training Office, Medical Officer Support, Credentialing, Employment and Training Unit (MOSCETU), GP Liaison Unit (GPLU), Pathology, Pharmacy, Medical Imaging and Library Services.

CHS Pharmacy Department have a dynamic, talented team of approximately 100 staff, including: pharmacists, technicians, and administration staff. The department provides a range of clinical services to inpatients and outpatients including several specialised services. The pharmacy team charter is “_Our competent and professional team will provide a contemporary and forward-thinking pharmacy service that gives the best patient focused care possible and is valued by the ACT health community”_

The role of a pharmacy technicians is to participate as an active member of the pharmacy team to promote and provide exceptional patient care by ensuring the safe, efficient, and cost-effective distribution of pharmaceutical in CHS while working alongside and under the supervision of a registered pharmacist.

This role includes working in an extended scope pharmacy technician role, as a qualified Pharmacy Accuracy Checking Technician (PACT) to perform the final accuracy check of dispensed prescriptions. This role therefore requires successful completion of the PACT training program within 12 months of appointment to the position and the need to maintain the PACT qualification. CHS pharmacy have signed an agreement with the Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand College Education and Training to provide the PACT Training Program within the Australian context.

**ABOUT YOU**

**Behavioural Capabilities**
- Attention to detail
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic
- Excellent communication skills

**Position Requirements/Qualifications**:
**Mandatory**
- Certificate IV in Hospital and Health Services Pharmacy Support OR Certificate IV in Community Pharmacy Dispensary qualifications AND
- At least 2 years full-time hospital pharmacy experience post obtaining certificate IV Hospital and Health Services Pharmacy Support qualification.
- PACT certification OR ability to meet the pre-requisites for enrolment in the PACT training program provided through College, Education and Training at Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand
- The successful applicant will need to be for weekend and after-hours work.
- CHS is leading the drive to digitally transform health service delivery in Australia through the implementation of a territory wide Digital Health Record. Computer literacy skills are required which are relevant to this role as you will be responsible for completing required documentation and becoming a proficient user of the Digital Health Record and/or other Information Technology systems; once proficient, you will need to remain current with changes, updates and contingencies.***

**Desirable**
- Professional membership with Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA)
- Have an understanding of how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.

Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in alignment to the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, Clinical Governance Framework, Partnering With Consumers Framework and all other related frameworks.
- Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
- Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

**Note**:
This is a temporary position available immediately for 18 months with the possibility of permanency.

**Career interest categories**:
Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services

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