Pharmacy Technician

ABOUT THE ROLE:

- This is an exciting opportunity to join the Pharmacy Department at Werribee Mercy Hospital a General Public Hospital committed to ensuring high quality, evidence-based, person-centred, safe and effective patient care. This position will be integral in supporting clinical pharmacy services to our patients and working as part of a multidisciplinary member of the health care team.
- Employment Type - Full Time, Permanent
- Classification - Pharmacy Technician Grade 3
- Pharmacy technician required to provide patient focused quality pharmaceutical service at Werribee Mercy Hospital
- Inventory and procurement management: medication purchasing/distribution to pharmacy and ward imprest, dispensing and extemporaneous manufacturing.
- This position offers applicants the challenges and rewards of working in a small but dedicated team.
- ABOUT YOU:

- Certificate IV in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Support (Equivalent, or eligible to be enrolled).
- Sound communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Proficient IT skills (Prior Merlin software knowledge desirable).
- ABOUT US:

- Werribee Mercy Hospital is a General Public Hospital located in the rapidly growing Western suburbs of Melbourne. Our services include surgical, medical, maternity, newborn, renal dialysis, emergency, mental health, rehabilitation, aged and palliative care. The hospital has recently undergone significant expansion with the opening or our new intensive care unit, additional operating theatres and the opening of two new wards, taking the total number of beds to 298. Join us now and be part of our team as we expand to serve our community.
- Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation grounded in a 2,000-year tradition of caring for others. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Health is made up of more than 9,500 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women's health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development.
- Mercy Health is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA.
- WHAT WE OFFER:

- Mercy Health recognises that people are searching for meaning in their work life and finding a workplace that connects with their values is a key motivation when choosing an employer. As a not-for-profit healthcare provider, Mercy Health has a strong mission and clear values that guide us in everything we do. We pride ourselves on:

- caring for our people and those important to them with generous employee assistance available for employees and their families
- protecting children and vulnerable people in all our services, by listening to them and having zero tolerance of any form of abuse and neglect
- taking a stand against climate change, which is one of the biggest threats to the health of the world and all humanity, and committing to action that will help make our world fairer and more sustainable
- offering benefits such as generous salary packaging, purchased leave, career progression and development opportunities, access to health and wellbeing programs and a range of discounts across a diverse portfolio of financial, healthcare, travel and other services.
- WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

- Proof of vaccination status consistent with public health orders and with Mercy Health’s policy (includes but is not limited to COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccination compliance requirement).
- If you have any questions or require any adjustments to ensure a fair and equitable interview and selection process please contact us on the details below.
- Contact Details
- James Dwyer, Director of Pharmacy MHVL

Director of Pharmacy James Anthony Dwyer

0428148524