Casual Pharmacist

Key Highlights

• Casual Pharmacist position at Slade Pharmacy located within Epworth Freemasons Hospitals (Albert Street & Victoria Parade)
• Work across two sites in East Melbourne – Albert Street and Victoria Parade
• Hands-on training provided; community pharmacists are invited to apply
• Join a growing organisation with great benefits, dedicated training courses, structured career progression under our National Careers Pathway initiative, and endless opportunities to grow and progress your career.

About the Role

Are you a pharmacist wanting to deliver unique patient services?

Want to grow with a connected, successful team who care?

At Icon. You Can.

We are looking for a Casual Pharmacist to join our supportive and collaborative teams located onsite in the Epworth Freemasons Private Hospital in Albert Street & Victoria Parade, East Melbourne. You will provide clinical pharmacy services to inpatients, ensuring that all pharmacy activities are completed to a high standard while supporting the quality use of medicines.

This is an exciting opportunity to further enhance your career in an ever-evolving multidisciplinary team environment and work with private patients. We are a forward-thinking team, seizing opportunities for change, growth and improvement in patient outcomes. Gain the chance to further diversify your career in pharmacy and be exposed to a variety of multidisciplinary services including hospital and compounding.

…and the staff are supportive and super friendly and fun to work with

Key ResponsibilitiesYour responsibilities will include:

• Efficiently and effectively dispensing and distributing medication
• Conducting medication history interviews, performing medication reconciliation (when required)
• Preparing discharge summaries during transitions of care
• Offering medication counselling and education to patients
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to provide advice on patient care
• Monitor the accuracy of prescriptions dispensed by pharmacy technicians
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with key stakeholders to ensure excellent customer service to clients and patients
• Contribute to training and educational sessions for pharmacy, nursing, medical staff and allied health professionals
• Assist to oversee imprest services and continuity of medication supply

About You

We encourage all pharmacists to apply, whether you're an experienced Hospital Pharmacist or a Community Pharmacist eager for your first experience in hospital pharmacy.

To be considered for the role, you will need to possess the following:

• Current Pharmacist registration with AHPRA
• Previous pharmacy experience within Australia or New Zealand
• Strong ability to manage your workload independently, paired with excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with a diverse team of healthcare professionals
• A genuine passion for advancing your clinical skills and knowledge

About Us

Icon Group provides a complete suite of services to support the operation of more than 75 pharmacies across Australia. Icon Group supports Slade and Epic pharmacies specialising in hospital and oncology pharmacy services. This includes regional and metropolitan sites in both public and private hospitals that range from 31 to 900 beds.

The national pharmacy network offers partner hospitals best-practice medication supply and clinical pharmacy services, combined with extensive experience and knowledge of pharmacy governance and quality management practices.

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Our Values

• Purpose, at Pace: We remain focused on continually expanding our cancer treatment services and making them accessible to more people across Australia and internationally.
• Impact, at Scale: We're Australia's largest dedicated provider of cancer care, with our global reach growing every day. Here you'll know your work is making a difference.
• Connection, at Heart: Our work isn't easy but it's extremely important. Our secret ingredient is our incredible, connected, and talented people. And their secret ingredient is each other.
• Opportunity, at Hand: We're continually innovating. We deliver over 2.5 million patient interactions, in over 120 places, across 5 countries. Every week brings changes, growth and new opportunities.

Put simply, At Icon. You Can.

Here are just a few of the benefits available at Icon Group:

• Hands-on training in hospital pharmacy - ideal for existing hospital pharmacists looking to elevate their pharmacy career, or for community pharmacists looking to make the move into a hospital pharmacy setting
• Competitive remuneration and structured professional development through our National Career Pathway
• Fitness Passport Program: Gain unlimited access and great value across an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Access to paid parental leave for permanent employees
• Incredible discounts and cashback on hundreds of brands through our internal Ignite app
• Access to novated lease options via our partner RemServ
• Resources and tools to help support and balance psychological and physical health
• Exciting internal opportunities as part of Icon's expansion

To Apply

Please attach a resume and cover letter showing us why you'd love to join us, and what makes you a great fit for the role.

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