COMPLETE Casual Pharmacy Technician | Correctional Health - VIC Port Phillip Prison

Job Description:

• Casual positions available

• Western Suburbs Location!

• Excellent benefits including salary packaging

Why work for St Vincent’s Correctional Health Service?

• Make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable patients

• Job development opportunities in a growing service and support for professional development

• Challenging and rewarding work environment

• Correctional health allowance, Free car parking

About the Role
Enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Technicians are sought to provide medication distribution and pharmacy administration duties within our supportive St Thomas Outpatient services team. Other facets of the role include involvement in quality  improvement and service development initiative and involvement in professional development activities across the SVCH/SVHM.

You will have an important role in the administration and management of medication from Webster pack and electronic medical records, while also assisting the team in the day-to-day functions of the administration/electronic medical record area and the management of approximately 1100 health records.

Classifications for this position will range from TF1 ($53,898 per annum pro rata + 25% casual loading).

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Applicants must be enrolled or have completed the Certificate III Hospital Pharmacy Technician

• Previous experience in a similar role is an advantage.

• Excellent communication and computer skills

• Ability to prioritize work demands

• Ability to work well within a team structure

Benefits

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!

• Employee Assistance Program

• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities

• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation

• Career development & advancement encouraged

• Culture of continuous improvement

About St Vincent's Correctional Health Service (SVCHS)

St Vincent's Correctional Health Services (SVCHS) provide primary health, primary mental health and subacute health care services to Port Phillip Prison. The prison is a privately operated maximum security prison that caters for 1117 males. SVCHS operates a large outpatient health service (St Thomas) and provides on-site subacute healthcare for up to 40 inpatients in the St John’s unit.

Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:

Review the following documents:

JR131412_PD - Pharmacy Technician Grade 1 2023.pdf

Contact Details:

NUM Sue Cole | suzanne.cole@svha.org.au

Alternate Contact:

Closing Date:

29 November 2023 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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