About Austin Health Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education, and research across three campuses in the Northeast of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse, and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
About the Pharmacy Department Austin Health Pharmacy Department provides comprehensive high-quality care to Austin Health patients and supports other members of the healthcare team in all aspects of medicines management. The Department consists of over 140 full-time equivalent staff across the 3 campuses within Austin Health. The team consists of pharmacists and technical and support personnel who work together to ensure patients receive the highest quality pharmaceutical care possible. Our mission statement is "working together to provide optimum pharmaceutical care".
About the Role The objectives of this position are to provide comprehensive high-quality care to Austin Health patients and support other members of the healthcare team. Roles may include the following:
Dispense prescriptions in accordance with Austin Health Policy;Provide clinical pharmacy services to inpatients;Perform aseptic dispensing and non-sterile manufacturing;Supervise pharmacy interns and students.About You As a pharmacist, you will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You'll bring energy and drive to your work and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.
To be successful in this role, you'll bring with you:
Well-developed written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills;Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team;Positive attitude, initiative, and innovation;Consumer-focused approach to work and service quality;Accuracy and efficiency in medication management processes.Benefits Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose and engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging;A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program;Mentoring and career development opportunities;Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking, and end-of-journey facilities for cyclists.Work with Us! We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+, and people of all ages and cultures.
If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and, if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or have questions about this opportunity, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Tim Tran, ******.
Application Closing Date: 10 January 2025
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