Job type: Ongoing - full time or part time

Salary: Salary not specified

Occupation: Other

Reference: 4NXFT

Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) is the major health provider in the Central Hume region with an extensive range of acute, sub-acute, aged care and community services.

We have an excellent opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician, to work in a team environment with clinical pharmacists and other hospital staff to ensure accurate and timely access to medication for patients.

The successful candidate will be involved in medication supply and inventory management, wholesaler ordering and goods receipting, dispensing of prescriptions, non-sterile and sterile manufacturing and providing assistance to clinical pharmacists at ward or clinic level. Experience in pharmacy, and in particular hospital pharmacy practice, will be an advantage, as will experience with electronic dispensing and inventory systems. 

Applicants must be able to demonstrate strong customer service experience, good computer skills, attention to detail, the ability to work effectively as an effective pharmacy team member, excellent verbal and written communication skills and sound time management, planning and prioritisation skills.

Our Region:

• Wangaratta has a population of approximately 30,000 and our catchment serves a community of around 100 000 throughout the northeast.
• An easy 2 ½ hours drive on the Hume freeway from Melbourne and less than an hour to Albury airport with direct flights to most of the large Australian cities.
• We have over 11 schools including private Catholic and Anglican schooling options for pre-year 12.
• Our region is a popular destination year-round. It boasts multiple national parks, picturesque small towns, award winning restaurants, wineries and breweries. 
• Whether you want to hike, mountain bike and ski in the mountains, paddle the rivers or cruise on the rail trails there is something for everyone in the northeast.

The successful applicant will benefit from:

• Competitive remuneration, novated leasing and full salary packaging benefits Available. If you have relocated permanently you may also be able to substantially increase your take-home pay by salary packaging some or all of your relocation costs.
• 5 weeks annual leave and an addition week for any employee working 10 or more weekend shifts. There is also the option for full time employees to be able to purchase additional leave if they wish.
• Option to be able to swap any existing public holiday to another religious holiday or day of significance of your choice.
• Employee Assistant Programs (EAP)
• Wellbeing programs and discounted corporate gym membership
• Support for our diverse workforce

Applying for the role:

• Enquiries can be made with David Ford on (03) 5722 5324
• Confirmation of full Covid-19 and Influenza Vaccination or an approved medical exemption is required upon application
• Applications must address the key selection criteria from the PD
• Employment Statutory Declaration form must be submitted with your application
• All additional documents can be uploaded within the application after filling in the key criteria
• Applications close Sunday, 26th of May 2024