Hospital Pharmacy Technician - Sydney, Australia - Icon Group

Icon Group

Verified Company

Sydney, Australia

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

beBee Recruiter

Description

Pharmacy

Sydney

Full Time

Epic Pharmacy

The Opportunity:

Permanent full-time role to work 38 hours per week at Northern Beaches Hospital

Your key responsibilities include:

Dispense and supply medication for hospital patients and outpatients
Deliver medication and collect rounds to hospital wards
Assist with managing ward imprest and stock management activities
Support patients, hospital staff and associated employees
Pharmacy claim and general administration duties
Receive, process, scan and distribute hospital ward medication orders
Send orders to suppliers in an efficient and timely manner to ensure that stock arrives on time for distribution to wards
Maintain hospital ward and theatre medication levels including scanning, unpacking and checking expiry dates
Participate in scheduled pharmacy stock takes
Return unwanted/damaged stock back to wholesaler for credit
Deliver patient dispensed medications to wards as per delivery schedule.
This is a physical role that requires you to manually lift objects, stand, bend and squat. You will be required to lift heavy boxes of up to 20 kg in weight on and off trolleys, a pallet riser and shelving in our loading dock._

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About the hospital:Northern Beaches Hospital is a 488-bed hospital providing care to both public and private patients. The hospital has a 50 bed Emergency Department, 14 operating theatres, 2 cardiac catheter labs, 4 procedural rooms and provides a comprehensive range of surgical services, critical care and intensive care services. The hospital also has Maternity, Paediatric, Renal, Cancer Care, Mental Health and Antimicrobial Stewardship services.

The Epic team at Northern Beaches is situated in the foyer of the hospital and has 32 full-time-equivalent staff, including pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

Our team is split between the dispensary and the wards with pharmacists providing a full clinical service to all inpatient wards of the hospital.

About Epic Pharmacy:

Epic Pharmacy is one of Australia's leading speciality pharmacy providers. We deliver top quality medication management and pharmacy services to hospitals and their patients.

Underpinned by clinical excellence and a commitment to customer care, Epic delivers innovative medication management solutions for hospital, aged care and oncology facilities.

We're a proud part of

Icon Group, Australia's largest provider of end-to-end cancer care.

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A career with us brings you:***
Impact, at Scale

Through your attention to detail and ability to individualise customer service and care, you'll help countless people in your local community and beyond.

Working with us you'll know that your contribution goes further - Icon Group delivers 2.5 million patient interactions, in 120 places, in 5 countries.

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Opportunity, at Hand

We're growing and evolving every day - so the sky really is the limit on where you can go with us.

Whether it's professional development, a promotion, or a move to a whole new area, there are so many chances to grow.

Just put up your hand.

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At Icon, You Can._
At Icon Group we have many opportunities for growth and development. Read Megan's inspiring story (using the link below) to discover how she made the exciting career transition from community pharmacy into a Hospital Dispensary Technician role with Epic Pharmacy._

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What we offer:We are a values-driven organisation and our leaders are strong believers in empowering people. We are professionals at what we do but still embrace a fun and collaborative culture, always celebrating our achievements and milestones.

We also offer the following benefits:

Valued rewards and recognition program
Formal induction and training provided
Professional development program to advance your career
Access to novated lease options via our partner RemServ
Access to paid parental leave
Access to a range of clinical and nonclinical education programs
Employee Assistance Program
Time in lieu offered for weekend roster

Who are we looking for:

We are seeking someone who can work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.

With previous experience managing or working with stock, you will have high attention to detail and the ability to prioritise competing demands and communicate effectively with your team.

The successful person will have a thirst for knowledge and thrive working in a fast-paced environment.

You'll:

Be driven by the desire to have a positive impact on another person's life
Have strong organisational, communication and teamwork skills
Embrace change and commit to learning
Have a positive "cando" attitude

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Previous experience in an Australian pharmacy is essential

This is a physical role that requires you to manually lift objects and stand, bend and squat.

To apply:

Please attach a resume and cover letter showing us why you'd love to join us, and what