Pharmacy Technician Grade 3

Pharmacy Technician Grade 3 – Fixed term, Full-Time

•    Fixed term, full-time role | job share considered

•    Parkville location, with multiple transport options at our doorstep

•    Up to $67,138 (pro-rata for part time) base + salary packaging + super + 5 weeks annual leave
 
Application closing date: 11:59pm, Wednesday 20 August 2025
 
At Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values; Excellence, Compassion and Innovation. Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, compassion and excellence, and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.
 
About the team
The Pharmacy team at Peter Mac plays a key role in supporting high quality patient care, incorporating all facets of innovative clinical pharmacy practice. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, the pharmacy team provides a comprehensive patient-focused service for all Peter Mac patients, ensuring the safe and timely delivery of all treatments, including clinical trials. With a strong focus on innovation, quality, and collaboration, the team contributes directly to advancing cancer treatment through research and improving outcomes - keeping patient care at the centre of everything we do.
 
About the role
As a Grade 3 Pharmacy Technician, you will have the opportunity to acquire an intricate understanding of, and develop specialty practice in, ambulatory and ward-based cancer pharmacy services, as well as cleanroom operations and imprest stock control. You will also enjoy working in a busy, team-based environment when striving towards providing excellent patient care.
In conjunction with other members of the team, you will:

•    Maintain accurate patient and dispensing records

•    Uphold excellence in pharmacy standards and practice

•    Ensure compliance with legislative requirements, regulations, policies, and quality standards
This is a fantastic opportunity to join Peter Mac's Pharmacy team, where you will be supported to expand your skills and expertise in a dynamic hospital environment at the forefront of cancer treatment and research.

About you
You will be someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, who is able to build strong working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. 
You'll bring with you:

•    Certificate IV in Health (Hospital Pharmacy Technician)

•    Three years' full-time hospital technician experience

•    Well-developed organisation and prioritisation skills

•    Previous experience in oncology pharmacy practice is highly desirable
 
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally, including:

•    Up to $11,660 in salary packaging to increase your take home pay

•    Discounted health insurance and eye care

•    A comprehensive health and wellbeing program

•    Public transport options at our doorstep and end of trip facilities for cyclists

•    Onsite eateries and coffee shops and inviting rooftop garden spaces

•    Pathways for professional development and new career opportunities

•    Five weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading, purchased leave options and monthly ADO's

•    Flexible working hours
 
Inclusion and belonging
Peter Mac celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community.  We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles.
 
Join us
If you feel this role is right for you, we warmly invite you to apply and encourage your early application. Applicants should provide a covering letter highlighting their key skills and experience to assist with our assessment. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory police check and vaccination evidence. Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, you are welcome to reach out to the contact person listed. We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.
 
For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact Benjamin Lee, Deputy Director of Pharmacy, at or

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Position Summary

To participate as an active member of the pharmacy team to provide safe, rational and cost‐ effective pharmaceutical care for patients, staff and others by arrangement. 

Enterprise Agreement
Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement Classification or Salary Range

Grade 3 (TH10) 

Immunisation Risk Category
Immunisation Category B Key Relationships

Internal  

• Pharmacy staff 
• Nursing staff 
• Support staff 
• Patients

External  

• Suppliers 

Skills

Essential Requirements 

• Completion of approved pharmacy technician training course or equivalent, or willingness to undertake course. 
• VCE or equivalent with a maths subject. 
• Keyboard skills with some computer experience. 
• A minimum of 3 years' experience as a hospital pharmacy technician. 
• Willingness to be flexible in working hours, including weekend work from time to time. 
• Ability to work under the direction or supervision of a pharmacist as a member of the pharmacy team in accordance with legislative requirements and Pharmacy Board of Australia Guidelines. 

Desirable Requirements 

• Experience in all key operational areas of hospital pharmacy. 
• Experience and training in pharmacy procurement processes. 
• Experience with aseptic and cytotoxic preparation, completion of a valid cytotoxic training course.
• Personal attributes including: 

1. communication skills 
2. development of effective working relationships 
3. flexibility 
4. integrity, commitment and loyalty 
5. cognitive skills 
6. organisational skills 

Key Accountabilities

Key Accountabilities 
Demonstrated by / Key Performance Indicators 

1. Imprest stock control and maintenance 

• Operation of the pharmacy imprest system to wards and other departments including stock level audits, entry of requirements into PDEs, data transfer, assembly of stock, delivery of stock and placement into storage areas. 
• Imprest shelves are maintained in accordance with agreed range and quantity of in‐date stock. 
• Stock control functions including stock level audits, expiry date checking, stock file maintenance, internal stock movements, recycling of stock. 
• Stock control tasks are performed in an accurate and timely manner in accordance with department policies and procedures. 
• Technical functions relating to dispensing including data entry and label preparation, assembly and labelling of stock 

2. Packing and compounding performed according to operating procedures 

• Non‐sterile manufacturing and prepacking of stock including preparation of equipment and labels, and worksheets, simple compounding procedures, packing and labelling of product, quality control procedures sterile manufacturing and technical functions relating to dispensing sterile products including preparation of equipment and labels, setting up of clean environment, simple compounding procedures, packing and labelling of product, quality control procedures. 
• Following completion of credentialed training, to prepare IV additive and cytotoxic products, safe and accurate preparation of sterile products (including cytotoxics) according to department policies and procedures 
• Dispensing and manufacturing tasks are performed in an accurate and timely manner in accordance with department policies and procedures. 

3. Support the work of the team and department 

• Following completion of the training and orientation, to work in all pharmacy operational areas to support leave or during other absences. 
• Following completion of credentialed training, support the clinical pharmacy team in the medication management process. 
• Assists in the supervision and training/mentoring of other Pharmacy Technicians, particularly where a Grade 4 Pharmacy Technician is unavailable.
• General duties including photocopying, filing, printing patient profiles and other reports, general tidying and cleaning of work area and general maintenance of equipment and materials. 

Key Accountabilities (Contd..)

4. Adhere to Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) Policies and Procedures 

• Takes all reasonable steps to ensure a safe environment. 
• Understands emergency procedures and location of emergency equipment. 
• Completes incident reports 100% of the time and responds appropriately to OH&S incidents. 
• Attends Health & Safety training on emergency procedures annually and is capable of identifying emergency equipment in place. 
• Direct care staff will attend the yearly update on theory of fire, code red and orange responses and use of extinguishers. 
• Adheres to the principles of Infection Control in accordance with Peter Mac policies and procedures. 

5. Maintain a standard of excellence in all areas 

• Staff member is expected to maintain a standard of excellence in all areas to which they are rostered to work. They are expected to perform at an acceptable level with respect to the following: 
• Maintain attention to detail 
• Accept responsibility for the activities they are performing 
• Follow standard operating procedures (SOP's) 
• Maintain the expected level of accuracy in all tasks 
• Demonstration of proficiency, initiation and management skills, where relevant to Grade achieved. 

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For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position profile. Alternatively, please contact us for a confidential discussion.

Peter Mac is a child safe organisation and has a commitment to child safety and wellbeing.

WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC

• Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
• Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.
• We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.

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