Company description:About Us Our workforce of over 13,000 employees are driven by our values of 'Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety' (CARES).
We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop.
Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.
Western Health is in a period of rapid growth.
Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital.
We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of mental health and community-based services.
We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.
Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:
Professional development support
Career advancement opportunities
Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
Work-life balance
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations.
We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).
Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.
If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying.
Job description:Western Health is seeking a permanent, full time Grade 3 Pharmacy Technician to join the Pharmacy team.
The Grade 3 Pharmacy Technician, will assist the Grade 4 Pharmacy Technician and Grade 3 Senior Pharmacy Technicians in the supervision, orientation, and training of pharmacy technicians.
In addition, the Pharmacy Technician, Grade 3 may be required to participate in the production of cytotoxic and biohazardous preparations within a functioning clean room, as well as co-ordinate the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme claim and perform routine pharmacy technician duties.
To be successful in this role, you will have: Holder of a Certificate IV in Health (Hospital Pharmacy Technician) or equivalent (or working towards).
A minimum of four years full time experience as a qualified hospital pharmacy technician.
Completion of VCE or equivalent.
Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.
Experience in supervising staff and coordinating staff.
Commitment to customer service, and to respond willingly and pleasantly to customer enquiries.
Ability to work as a team member.
Experience in implementation of continuous quality improvement processes.
Demonstrated initiative and motivation.
Capacity to assign priority to responsibilities and to meet time constraints.
General computer skills including proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet and presentation applications.
Position Description Applications close 11:59pm on 28 December 2024.