Pharmacy Ward Distribution Coordinator

**Job no.**: 494530

**Work type**: Full Time Permanent

Pharmacy Ward Distribution Coordinator - Site Lead - Full Time Time 5 days per week (1 position available) 38 hours per week - Attractive remuneration - Be part of a reputable health services provider network Join an ASX listed company
**Summary**:

- Attractive remuneration
- Be part of a reputable health services provider network
- Join an ASX listed company

**About us**:
Symbion Hospital Services is a specialist wholesaler and distributor to more than 1300 Australian public and private hospitals, day surgeries, Government and non-profit health agencies.

Symbion Hospital Services is a subsidiary of the EBOS Group. With almost 5,000 employees in 109 locations across Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia, EBOS Group is the largest and most diversified Australasian marketer, wholesaler and distributor of healthcare, medical and pharmaceutical products. It is also a leading marketer and distributor of recognised animal care brands.

EBOS Group is publicly listed on the New Zealand and Australian stock exchanges.

**The opportunity**:
The distribution service will operate across all 4 hospital health sites according to a specific schedule. Pharmacy Ward Distribution Coordinator will perform activities including, but not limited to:

- Imprest distribution
- Imprest distribution management including stock rotation, and returns
- Report any anomalies to pharmacy and/or EBOS

This opportunity is a Permanent Full Time position with Symbion Pty Ltd (a division of EBOS Healthcare), based at Alfred Health in Melbourne, Monday - Friday, 5 days per week, variable hours, rostered hours will be within 7:30am - 6pm, some weekends, and public holidays when requested. These positions involve distributing hospital pharmaceutical products to Hospital Services throughout Victoria.

**What you will do**:
Imprest Supply to Wards
- Distribute medications (Imprest) to wards, departments and sub-stores, and liaise with the Hospital pharmacy distribution manager regarding any stock matters
- Collection of imprest supplies from the store and delivery to wards and departments
- Quick and efficient delivery of items including those requiring specific storage or cold chain maintenance
- Unpacking imprest orders and checking of goods against supplier delivery records
- Replenishment of automated dispensing cabinets (ADCs) i.e., Omnicell (training will be provided)
- Immediate communication to hospital pharmacy distribution manager officer regarding supply issues
- Maintain accurate placement of goods received in imprest locations including refrigerated items
- Rotate stock, monitor expiry dates and stock levels of all imprest stock in ward and pharmacy areas
- Maintain clean and orderly pharmaceutical storage
- Ensure appropriate signage e.g., out of stock notices and shelf talkers are in place on imprest
- Monitor storage condition of pharmaceuticals in wards and escalate any issues to the distribution manager
- Ensure records are maintained according to local standard operating procedures.
- Ensure all documentation filing including medicines related records is kept up to date and archived as necessary, following legal requirements for the retention of pharmaceutical and other records.

Required duties
- Participate in continuous improvement activities, particularly relating to the Key Performance Indicators of the department
- Complete all mandatory training and credentialing required for the position
- Identify gaps in training and/or education and bring to the attention of the Hospital Pharmacy Distribution Manager
- Attend relevant departmental meetings
- Perform other duties as delegated by the Hospital Pharmacy Distribution Manager
- Develop and maintain good working relationships with staff within and outside the department
- Demonstrate initiative, responsibility, efficiency, co-operation and enthusiasm
- Demonstrate effective and courteous communication skills
- Promote pharmacy teamwork by building effective workplace relationships
- _Work closely with the distribution manager to ensure all work is completed in a timely way and in accordance with specific monitoring, instructions, or legal requirements._

Quality, safety, risk and improvement
- Comply with the actions set out in the relevant section(s) of EBOS and Alfred Health Hospital Services the OHS Roles and Responsibilities Guideline.
- Participate in OH&S initiatives (both Symbion and Alfred Health Hospital Service), and take responsible steps to ensure a safe working environment (including relevant emergency response procedures and fire training)
- Maintain an understanding of individual responsibility for patient safety, quality and risk and contribute to organisational quality and safety initiatives
- Follow organisational safety, quality and risk policies and guidelines
- Maintain a safe working environment for yourself, your colleagues and members of the public. Minimise hazards in the working area