Pharmacy Technician

at  Cabrini Health

Pharmacy Technician
Permanent Full Time
Cabrini Malvern
$30.47 per hour + 12.5% super

Cabrini offers

• Tax savings - Salary Packaging up to $15,900 tax-free each year, plus $2650 meal & entertainment card benefits
• Rewarding career growth opportunities with training provided in a supportive team
• Attractive hourly rates + 12.5% Super + 17.5% Leave Loading
• Located close to public transport with discounted Myki Commuter fares
• Discounts to hospital services
• Enjoyable workplace culture in a values driven organisation

About Cabrini Pharmacy
Cabrini’s Pharmacy provides a range of services to our patients, including clinical pharmacy, dispensing, procurement, sterile and cytotoxic manufacturing, and clinical trials management. We advocate the Quality Use of Medications which involves safe, appropriate, effective, and cost-effective use of medications across the continuum of care.
How you will make an impact
As a Pharmacy Technician, you will join our dedicated team where you will have the opportunity to learn in a supportive environment with on-the-job training provided by our experienced and knowledgeable staff. This role will allow you to build a career in pharmacy and offer the opportunity to study for a relevant technical certificate e.g. Cert III Health Services / Pharmacy support down the track. The work hours are rostered across a 7-day work week, but predominantly on weekdays.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Providing assistance and support to the Pharmacists in the preparation, labelling and dispensing of medications and sterile preparations
• Performing medication expiry date checking and rotation of stock and assisting with inventory management
• Performing ward dispensing and charging based on Omnicell activity reports
• Reconciling scripts owing and assisting with preparation of H.I.C claims, follow up Medicare and concession numbers, assist with PBS online
• Managing drug returns from wards/units
• Receipting, invoicing and crediting of pharmacy stock
• Attending to general cleanliness and tidiness of the department including cleaning, decontaminating sterile cabinets and microbiological testing

About you

This opportunity is open to graduates in science/health-related discipline, Pharmacy Customer Assistant, or a candidate that has a keen interest in expanding their knowledge and scope of practice in a healthcare setting. You will need to have the following:

• A positive attitude and great work ethic with a team focus
• Well developed computer and communication skills
• Sound prioritising and organisation skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters
• Previous pharmacy experience and/or previous experience in a hospital setting advantageous, however, training will be provided

Enquiries should be directed to: Hannah McMillan, Pharmacy Technician Team Leader, 9508 1471
Does this sound like your new role? Bring your skills and enthusiasm to Cabrini and help optimise the patient experience and health outcomes for our community. You will have opportunities to learn new skills and give back to your community.
Working for Cabrini
Cabrini Health is a Catholic, private, for-purpose health service located in Melbourne’s south east. Inspired by the mission and ethic of care of the Cabrini Sisters, we have been providing quality, compassionate care to our community for 75 years.
There is something special about Cabrini. Wherever we work, we are compassionate, connected people transforming lives together. Our highly skilled staff and specialists incorporate clinical research, innovative models of care and state-of-the-art technology to deliver the best possible care and outcomes for our patients. We demonstrate our mission to serve our community through outreach programs that support asylum seekers, provide healthcare in rural communities and in underdeveloped countries.
Our size, reputation and growth strategy ensure genuine opportunities for our people to learn, grow and realise potential.
Cabrini is an equitable and inclusive employer and is committed to providing a safe environment for children and vulnerable people.
Our values: Compassion - Integrity - Courage - Respect

• Providing assistance and support to the Pharmacists in the preparation, labelling and dispensing of medications and sterile preparations
• Performing medication expiry date checking and rotation of stock and assisting with inventory management
• Performing ward dispensing and charging based on Omnicell activity reports
• Reconciling scripts owing and assisting with preparation of H.I.C claims, follow up Medicare and concession numbers, assist with PBS online
• Managing drug returns from wards/units
• Receipting, invoicing and crediting of pharmacy stock
• Attending to general cleanliness and tidiness of the department including cleaning, decontaminating sterile cabinets and microbiological testin