Job Category -Other Professionals - Pharmacy
Join a dedicated and innovative pharmacy teamin a supportive teaching hospital environment Enjoy a role that will be varied, challenging and rewarding in either a dispensary or clinical pharmacist role The Pharmacy Department is staffed by 120 EFT staff across the acute site (University Hospital Geelong), the rehabilitation and aged care site (McKellar Centre) and the private hospital (St John of God). The staffing consists of 76 EFT pharmacists, 6 pre-registration pharmacists and support staff. The Department provides clinical pharmacy services, aseptic and oncology preparation, HITH and outpatient services. A high degree of specialisation exists in clinical pharmacy roles, clinical trials, medication safety, medicines information, antimicrobial stewardship and radiopharmacy. Service expansion has included @home pharmacy services.
The Pharmacy Department is actively involved in undergraduate and postgraduate pharmacy education and in the medical course at Deakin University. Pharmacy practice research is a focus with local and collaborative projects with universities, particularly Monash University and other healthcare facilities. Staff are supported for continuing education and postgraduate studies. The SHPA residency program is offered.
The Pharmacy is innovative in its approach to practice with electronic discharge prescribing and a robotic dispensing and inventory system and pharmacy @home program expanding. Quality use of medicines and medication safety activities are led by pharmacy across campuses. Pharmacy technicians support clinical pharmacists and undertake sterile and oncology preparation. The Beth Allerton Family Oncology Pharmacy provides a dedicated facility for chemotherapy preparation, clinical trials, outpatient dispensing and patient counselling within the Cancer Centre
A casual position exists for a pharmacist to join the progressive team at University Hospital. In this role you will provide clinical pharmacy services to ensure safe, appropriate and efficient drug use within Barwon Health and on return to the community.
Responsibilities include:
Ensure appropriate drug utilization through implementation of hospital policy and formulary guidelines/restrictions, and through liaison with medical, pharmacy and nursing staff. Assist team members in delivering a clinical and outpatientpharmacy service Ensure all work is complete accurately on time and in accordance with Barwon Health policies and procedures Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.
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• Current registration as a pharmacist with AHPRA
• Hospital or community pharmacist experience in Australia
You will have the opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, professional, friendly and dedicated workforce who take pride in providing high quality service. You will have support and guidance from fellow team members and management who exhibit our Barwon Health values, respect, compassion, commitment, accountability and innovation. We are all dedicated to supporting the organisation in achieving our vision of - By 2050 everyone in our community enjoys the best health and wellbeing in Victoria.
Excellent working conditions with a high sense ofjob satisfaction Geelong and Barwon Health is an attractive destination with a sunny climate, notoriously laidback lifestyle and great pay rates To find out more aboutthe Geelong region, visit ourMoving to the Regionpage on the Barwon Health website.
Access to employee wellness facility A genuine community feel - we look after each other Wide range of professional development that enhances your careers Attractive salary packaging benefits!Living Expenses capped at $9,010 which includes repayments on mortgages, credit cards, personal loans and rental payments and Meal Entertainment & Accommodation capped at $2,650 which includes food and drink consumed in a social or entertainment settings and some accommodation expenditure
At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person's uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.
At Barwon Health we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.
We at Barwon Health strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles.
We are also proud to be Totally Smoke Free.
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This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid -19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy.
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