Pharmacy Assistant / Pharmacy Technician
Dubbo Health Service

About the role
Start your career in pharmacy! Do you pay attention to details, like variety in your work and thrive with the support of a great team? This is your opportunity to join our Pharmacy Team at an entry level, where you’ll learn on the job and be supported to develop your skills and certification to advance a career in Pharmacy.

As a Pharmacy Technician, you’ll be responsible for inventory supply, storage, dispensary and pre-packing of pharmaceuticals. This role is task based with a structure throughout the day and rotation through ward supply and dispensary. You’ll supply medications safely and efficiently to wards and departments to support the Pharmacy Team in the care of our patients and maintain accurate and up-to-date patient dispensing records.

Working with the pharmacy team of 20, you’ll communicate effectively with patients, caregiver and appreciate the principles of medication safety. As a part of the wider team of other healthcare professionals in a very active hospital, you’ll have a variety of interactions and diversity in your work every day, in a community that values your contribution to their care.

We offer weekday working hours, Monday to Friday with no weekend or shift work required and we support you with training and development, including study leave days to gain your certifications, scholarship opportunities, structured training and development and networking groups to advance your career.

To find out more about the role click to view the Position Description

A career with Western NSW means you can challenge yourself, make an impact and shape the future of rural health. To explore the benefits of a career in our Local Health District, visit the WNSWLHD website.

To apply for this role:

· Click ‘Apply’

· Create a profile in the Recruitment & Onboarding (ROB) System or sign in using your existing login

· Upload your current resume

· Answer the selection criteria

Role-related enquiries: Please contact Ian Mawbey, Chief Pharmacist on (02) 6809 8153 or at [email protected] for more information.

Additional information for applicants:

· All suitably qualified Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply for this position. This is a targeted position under GSE Rule 26. Where possible, affirmative action will be applied to support employment of eligible persons.

· This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future (ongoing or temporary).

· Western NSW is committed to creating a safe and accessible workplace that promotes diversity, inclusion and belonging. As a vibrant and diverse region, rich in community and culture, we welcome applications from all people to build a respectful workplace dedicated to delivering the best health outcomes for our community.

· To find out more about the remuneration and conditions, visit NSW Public Health System Awards

· For more information, visit a Guide to Employment with WNSWLHD