Pharmacy Technician Grade 1

Pharmacy Technician Grade 1

Permanent, full time position

Cabrini Malvern

Cabrini benefits:

• Tax savings - Salary packaging up to $15,900 tax-free each year, plus $2,650 meal & entertainment card benefits
• Attractive remuneration with guaranteed annual increases + 13% superannuation + 17.5% leave loading
• Located close to public transport and access to discounted Myki Commuter Club
• Rewarding career growth opportunities
• Enjoyable workplace culture in a values driven organisation

Cabrini's Pharmacy Department

Cabrini Health Pharmacy Departments are located at Malvern and Brighton and provide a range of patient-centred pharmacy services to Cabrini patients, including clinical pharmacy, dispensing, procurement, sterile and cytotoxic manufacturing, and clinical trial management.

We advocate the Quality Use of Medications which involved the safe, appropriate, effective, and cost-effective use of medications across the continuum of care.

How you will make an impact

As a Pharmacy Technician at Cabrini, you will join our dedicated team where you will have the opportunity to learn in a supportive environment with on-the-job training provided by our experienced and knowledgeable staff. This role will allow you to build a career in pharmacy and offer the opportunity to study for a relevant technical certificate e.g. Cert III Health Services / Pharmacy Support down the track. The work hours are rostered across a 7-day work week, but predominantly on weekdays.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Providing assistance and support to the Pharmacists in the preparation, labelling and dispensing of medications and sterile preparations
• Performing medication expiry date checking and rotation of stock and assisting with inventory management
• Performing ward dispensing and charging based on Omnicell activity reports
• Reconciling scripts owing and assisting with preparation of H.I.C claims, follow up Medicare and concession numbers, assist with PBS online
• Managing drug returns from wards/units
• Receipting, invoicing and crediting of pharmacy stock
• Attending to general cleanliness and tidiness of the department including cleaning, decontaminating sterile cabinets and microbiological testing

What you will bring to the role

Along with enthusiasm to learn, the successful candidate will be highly motivated and have the following:

• Previous pharmacy experience and/or previous experience in a hospital setting advantageous, however, training will be provided
• Sound written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to maintain excellent levels of customer service
• Well developed computer skills
• A positive attitude and great work ethic with a team focus
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters
• Sound prioritising and organisation skills

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Enquiries to: Senior Pharmacy Technician - Krit Nikhomthat or

Amanda Footit, Director of Pharmacy on

Does this sound like your new role? Bring your skills and enthusiasm to Cabrini Health and help optimise the patient experience and health outcomes for our community.

Cabrini Health acknowledges the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is core to our mission.

As part of our commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

Working for Cabrini

Cabrini Health is a Catholic, private, for-purpose health service located in Melbourne's southeast. Inspired by the mission and ethic of care of the Cabrini Sisters, providing quality, compassionate care to our community for more than 75 years.

There is something special about Cabrini Health. Our highly skilled staff and specialists incorporate clinical research, innovative models of care and state-of-the-art technology to deliver the best possible care and outcomes for our patients. We demonstrate our mission to serve our community through outreach programs that support asylum seekers, provide healthcare in rural communities and in underdeveloped countries.

Our size, reputation and growth strategy ensure genuine opportunities for our people to learn, grow and realise potential.

Our values: Compassion - Integrity - Courage - Respect

MANDATORY FOR ALL NEW STAFF TO CABRINI

Employment with Cabrini Health will be based on satisfactory background checks such as professional references, National Police Check, vaccinations for annual Influenza and COVID-19 (recommended), plus a Working with Children Check (WWCC) may also be requested.