Are you a qualified hospital pharmacy technician ready to take your next career step? Or are you an overseas trained pharmacist looking to gain experience in the Australian hospital system? 

Why Join RMH?

• $62,540 to $72,329 per annum (depending on experience and qualifications)
• Full-time position (please note role not suitable for Pharmacy Students) | Central location in the Parkville Precinct
• Generous Salary Packaging | ADO | 5 weeks annual leave
• On the job training and upskilling | Sponsorship opportunities for overseas trained pharmacists and senior technicians

About the Role

Pharmacy at The Royal Melbourne Hospital plays a key role in the safe and efficient delivery of medications across our 600-bed health service. As a Pharmacy Technician, you will work as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team to support the provision of high-quality pharmaceutical care and medicines management for our patients.

We provide high level pharmacy services to many exciting areas over our Parkville and Royal Park campuses including technician led:

• Inpatient services
• Outpatient services
• Aseptic and Sterile manufacturing services
• Inventory management
• Digital health
• Advanced roles including technician checking and medicines access programs

We are also continuously developing new roles into exciting areas such as:

• Ambulatory care
• State-wide medication services

Key Accountabilities

• Work in partnership with the Pharmacy Inpatient & Ambulatory Services team (Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists) to provide high-quality, patient-centred pharmacy services
• Train and develop new skills as we expand into new and exciting roles
• Participate in day-to-day pharmacy technician duties across inpatients, outpatients, sterile/aseptic manufacturing, inventory, and clinical wards
• Maintain a customer focus for all services within the scope of the position
• Contribute to on-call, after-hours, public holiday, and weekend services
• Participate in meetings and committees

About You

• Certificate IV in Health (or equivalent) / Overseas trained pharmacist
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail
• Well-developed oral & written communication skills

Desirable

• Previous experience in community or hospital pharmacy

Benefits of Working at RMH

• Competitive salary and conditions
• Access to learning, development, and career pathways
• Flexible work options (where applicable)
• Wellbeing programs and employee benefits
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact in public healthcare

Position Description

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Our Commitment

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work and are committed to a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.

As a leader in healthcare, we are dedicated to fostering a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.

Interested?

Click Apply to submit your application, please include a cover letter and resume.

Interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.

The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.

RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.

As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.