Job Description:

Position Title: Pharmacy Assistant/Technician (Parklea Correctional Health)
Employment Type: Maximum Term
Hours per week: Up to 38 hours per week
Position Grade: Pharmacy Assistant/Technician Grade 1/2
Salary: $59,796 to $76,151 base salary per annum.
Enterprise Agreement:
The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations’ Health Employees Agreement 2019
Department Name: Correctional Health Pharmacy (Parklea Correctional Centre)

About The Role:

We have an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic team leading our approach to the provision of quality care to patients of Parklea Correctional Centre. A vacancy exists in the above unit for a highly motivated Pharmacy Assistant/ Technician with appropriate knowledge and skills to join our friendly and supportive team on a casual basis.

Our progressive and innovative team offers development opportunities for our staff and a caring environment for the delivery of high-quality patient centred care. The successful applicant will be expected to be able to distribute and assist in the preparation and dispensing processes for prescribed medications, managing medication inventory and ordering supplies as well as pharmacy administrative work, including but not limited to, scanning scripts, preparing transfer medication and reconciling orders. The successful applicant must be available work rotational shifts, Monday to Sunday including public holidays.

This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children's Guardian. For more information and how to apply, please visit the Office of the Children's Guardian website.

About Us:

St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.

Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include:

• Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff.
• Opportunity to access a wide of range of clinical and non-clinical education programs.
• Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields.
• Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Work/Life balance

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Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's:

St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.

Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2024_015) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.

Application Instructions:

To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.

Selection Criteria:

• Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia.
• Qualification in a relevant field recognised by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia or Certificate III or IV issued by a Registered Training Organisation in Hospital and Community Pharmacy or equivalent qualifications or experience, with the ability work a rotating roster.
• Demonstrated understanding and experience of dispensing/issuing of pharmaceuticals in a hospital or community pharmacy setting or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of legislative requirements relating to pharmaceuticals.
• The ability to contribute to quality assurance activities, initiatives that support the practice and development of the pharmacy team at St Vincent's Correctional Health.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and demonstrated interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Demonstrated organisational and time management skills with attention to detail and accuracy in undertaking all tasks.

Applications close on 5th Dec 2024.

Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:

https://storage.cloud.google.com/wday01-general/Recruitment/Job%20Profiles/SVHNS%20-%20Sydney%20Public%20Hospital/SVHS%20-%20How%20to%20address%20the%20Selection%20Critieria.pdf?_ga=2.10107120.-475337399.1507166051

Contact Details:

Chief Pharmacist, Caroline Basaly, 96769138, [email protected]

Alternate Contact:

Closing Date:

5 December 2024 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 [email protected]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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