Key Points:
- Casual position available at Slade Pharmacy, located in St. Stephen’s Hospital Hervey Bay.
- Newly registered Pharmacists are encouraged to apply as comprehensive training will be provided
- Great opportunity for an experienced retail pharmacist looking for a change.
- Join a growing organisation with great benefits, structured career progression under our National Careers Pathway initiative, and endless opportunities to grow and progress your career.
We are seeking a casual Pharmacist to join our Slade Pharmacy team based in the prestigious St. Stephen’s Hospital in Hervey Bay. You will be part of an innovative multidisciplinary team committed to making a positive impact on the lives of patients in the local community by delivering exceptional pharmacy services.
In this role, you’ll work in a fully integrated digital hospital, with responsibilities in both the hospital dispensary and direct clinical involvement with patients. Collaborate closely with a team of allied health professionals and doctors to make a meaningful difference in patient care.
Whether you are an experienced Pharmacist looking to specialise in clinical pharmacy, or a newly registered pharmacist eager to begin your hospital pharmacy career, we welcome your application. Full training will be provided to support your development.
This is a fantastic opportunity to advance your career, hone your clinical skills, and enjoy the stunning beaches of Hervey Bay after work!
About the Role
As a Hospital Pharmacist, you will provide leave and weekend coverage for our pharmacy team. This casual position offers a flexible work-life balance, allowing you to attend to personal matters while maintaining a fulfilling career.
Your key responsibilities include:
- Conducting medication chart reviews and medication reconciliation.
- Dispensing and supplying medications and pharmacy products.
- Managing patient medication needs during inpatient stays, day infusions, and discharges.
- Building and maintaining professional relationships with stakeholders to ensure outstanding service to patients and clients.
- Providing support and education to patients, carers, and hospital staff.
- Advising on health promotion, disease prevention, and the proper use of medications.
- Weekdays: Up to 7.5-hour shifts (school hours possible)
- Saturdays: 4-hour shifts.
- Sundays: 3-hour shifts.
To be successful in this role, you will be an AHPRA-registered pharmacist with experience in an Australian pharmacy setting. You will have a team-focused mindset, a commitment to delivering exceptional patient care, and strong communication skills to collaborate with a diverse group of healthcare professionals. Attention to detail, self-motivation, and a passion for continuous learning are essential.
To be successful, we require that you possess:
- Current AHPRA registration as a pharmacist.
- Relevant experience working in an Australian pharmacy setting.
About Us
Icon Group provides a complete suite of services to support the operation of more than 75 pharmacies across Australia. Icon Group supports Slade and Epic pharmacies specialising in hospital and oncology pharmacy services. This includes regional and metropolitan sites in both public and private hospitals that range from 31 to 900 beds.
The national pharmacy network offers partner hospitals best-practice medication supply and clinical pharmacy services, combined with extensive experience and knowledge of pharmacy governance and quality management practices.
For more information visit https://icongroup.global/en/our-services/pharmacy-services
Our Values
- Purpose, at Pace: We remain focused on continually expanding our cancer treatment services and making them accessible to more people across Australia and internationally.
- Impact, at Scale: We’re Australia’s largest dedicated provider of cancer care, with our global reach growing every day. Here you’ll know your work is making a difference.
- Connection, at Heart: Our work isn’t easy but it’s extremely important. Our secret ingredient is our incredible, connected, and talented people. And their secret ingredient is each other.
- Opportunity, at Hand: We’re continually innovating. We deliver over 2.5 million patient interactions, in over 120 places, across 5 countries. Every week brings changes, growth and new opportunities.
Amazing Benefits at Icon Group
- Dedicated career-enhancing and industry-recognised pharmacy training courses
- Competitive remuneration and structured professional development through our National Career Pathway
- Valued rewards and recognition program
- Incredible discounts and cashback on hundreds of brands through our internal Ignite app
- Access to novated lease (salary packaging) options via our partner RemServ
- Access to paid parental leave for permanent employees
- Resources and tools to help support and balance psychological and physical health
- Exciting international opportunities as part of Icon’s expansion
- Opportunity to apply for our internal Middleton Scholarship program, which is focused on empowering continued professional development
Please attach a resume and cover letter showing us why you’d love to join us, and what makes you a great fit for the role.
Icon Group celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees. We encourage applications from all diverse backgrounds. Visit https://icongroup.global/en/careers/our-people/stories/ to read the stories of our incredible people.
Health Requirement
Icon is committed to managing the risk of transmission of specified vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs) including. Certain roles may require the successful candidate to show evidence that they have been vaccinated against or are not susceptible to specified VPDs.