Hospital Dispensary Technician

**Pharmacy**

**Melbourne**

**Part Time**

**Slade Pharmacy**

**Key Highlights**:

- **Dispensary Technician at Slade Pharmacy Richmond, located within the Epworth Private Hospital.**:

- **Permanent part-time position, Monday to Friday 3:00pm - 7:00pm, 40 hours per fortnight.**:

- **Grow and develop your dispensing skills in this u**nique retail pharmacy, located within Epworth Private Hospital**:

- **Work for a growing company with plenty of opportunities for growth and great employee benefits**

**About the Role**
We have a fantastic **permanent part-time** opportunity for a **Dispensary Technician** to join our dynamic team at Slade Pharmacy Richmond, located at the main entrance of Epworth Private Hospital - Victoria’s largest private hospital. This unique role combines hospital dispensary work with front-of-house retail pharmacy services, giving you the chance to develop a broad range of pharmacy skills in a supportive, patient-focused environment.

Working **Monday to Friday from 3:00pm to 7:00pm**, this role is ideal for someone looking to balance work and life, with the option to swap an evening shift for an alternating Saturday morning. You’ll be part of a large, collaborative team delivering medications and personalised advice to both public-facing retail customers and private hospital patients, including those discharged from the hospital.

This is not your average retail pharmacy role - you'll have the opportunity to step out from behind the counter and engage directly with patients. From assisting with dispensary tasks to supporting IVF and fertility services, you'll play a key role in our fast-paced, multi-faceted pharmacy. We welcome experienced dispensary technicians as well as pharmacy assistants with dispensing experience who are ready to step into the next stage of their career. Hospital experience is not required - we provide comprehensive training to support your transition.

Join us at Slade Pharmacy Richmond and take your career to the next level while making a real difference in the lives of patients every day.
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Key Responsibilities:

- Dispense medications under supervision for hospital inpatients and outpatients
- Assist customers with general queries, including liaising with hospital staff
- Replenish stock and assist in maintaining inventory levels both in pharmacy and in the hospital
- Assist the pharmacy teams with other ad-hoc pharmaceutical duties
- Provide support to patients, carers, and hospital staff

**About You**
You are a motivated and customer-focused pharmacy professional who is looking for an opportunity to grow within a supportive and dynamic hospital pharmacy team. You may be:

- An experienced dispensary technician seeking a fresh and rewarding challenge, or
- A pharmacy assistant with dispensing experience eager to transition into a hospital setting and develop your skills further.

Whichever path you’re on, you’re someone who takes pride in providing high-quality service and is excited to be part of a team that values collaboration, innovation, and professional growth.

You are a strong communicator, organised, and adaptable, with a willingness to learn and contribute positively to the patient experience. You’re ready to take the next step in your career with an organisation that will support and invest in your development.

Essential Requirements:

- Experience dispensing medications in an Australian-based hospital or community pharmacy
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a patient-first approach
- Ability to work efficiently both independently and within a team
- Australian working rights

Desirable (but not essential):

- Certificate III or IV in Community Pharmacy (Dispensary Technician) or equivalent recognised by the Pharmacy Board of Australia
- Previous hospital pharmacy experience - training will be provided

**About Us**
Slade Pharmacy, proudly part of Icon Group, delivers best-practice pharmacy management and clinical services through a robust hospital and oncology pharmacy governance framework. With a team of over 1,100 pharmacists, technicians, and support staff, Slade is dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care and has long-standing partnerships with major private hospital groups.

Icon Group supports the operation of more than 75 pharmacies across Australia, including Slade and Epic pharmacies, which specialise in hospital and oncology pharmacy services. Our national network spans regional and metropolitan sites—across both public and private hospitals—ranging in size from 31 to 900 beds.

Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Our care is end-to-end. Our growth is rapid. Our technology is cutting edge. And our impact extends globally.

We offer our hospital partners best-practice medication supply and clinical pharmacy services, backed by deep expertise in pharmacy governance and quality management.

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