Pharmacy Technician

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Pharmacy Technician Grade 1/2

Location: Nepean Hospital

Remuneration: $65, $78,817.29 per annum

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ601598

Applications Close: 15/09/2025

With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment, working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.

About Us

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region.

Nepean Hospital is a teaching hospital that provides tertiary referral services in emergency care, coronary care, diagnostics, gynaecology, paediatric, neonatal intensive care/ICU, maternity, mental health, rehabilitation, and surgery. The Nepean Campus has recently experienced tremendous growth and aims to support communities within and outside of Sydney's western suburbs, providing world-class clinical facilities, services, and care.

We are seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support the safe, efficient, and effective distribution of pharmaceuticals across wards and departments. Reporting to the Director of Pharmacy, this role involves assisting with dispensing prescriptions, preparing sterile and non-sterile products, managing resuscitation trays, and maintaining accurate records. The successful candidate will also support ward stock management, perform clerical duties, and contribute to weekend and public holiday rosters. Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to teamwork and patient care are essential.

If you're ready to bring precision, care, and professionalism to a vital role in hospital pharmacy services, join us and help deliver high-quality healthcare to our community every day.

Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees

• Accrued Day Off (ADO)
• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
• Novated Leasing
• Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Fitness Passport

NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.

NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards.

For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.

What you will bring to the role

1. Successfully completed a qualification in a relevant field recognised by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia or up to the level of Certificate III issued by a Registered Training Organisation in Hospital and community Pharmacy (eg Charles Sturt University) or has qualifications deemed by the Health Administration Corporation to be equivalent or successfully completed a nationally recognised Pharmacy Technician Certificate Course at Certificate Level IV or has qualifications deemed by the Health Administration Corporation to be equivalent.
2. Demonstrated ability to work in a busy environment and possess good time management skills.
3. Demonstrated ability to integrate well with the other staff working as part of the team.
4. Demonstrated good attention to detail and high level of accuracy in work output.
5. Possess excellent interpersonal communication skills.
6. Previous Australian Hospital Pharmacy experience preferred.

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