About the Role
We’re looking for a motivated and reliable Pharmacy Assistant (Delivery and Dispatch) to join our Slade Pharmacy team at Epworth Hospital Richmond in a casual capacity. This is a dynamic and hands-on role that plays a vital part in ensuring the safe and timely delivery of medications to patients and hospital wards.

Working across Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 8:00am to 4:30pm (with a 1-hour break), you’ll be part of a fast-paced environment where your attention to detail and commitment to service will make a real impact. While the role is primarily focused on stores and logistics, any prior experience in pharmacy - such as a pharmacy assistant role - is highly valued and will help you thrive.

You’ll be responsible for receiving and dispatching stock, managing inventory, and ensuring medications are delivered accurately and efficiently. From unpacking and checking deliveries to supporting urgent medication rounds and IVF cycle dispatches, your work will directly support patient care and hospital operations.

This is a great opportunity to build your career in pharmacy services, gain exposure to hospital pharmacy operations, and be part of a supportive team that values growth, collaboration, and excellence.

Roster:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday – 8:00am to 4:30pm (1-hour break)

Key Responsibilities:

• Receive, process, scan and distribute hospital ward medication orders and IV fluids
• Receive stock from suppliers efficiently and ensure timely dispatch
• Return unwanted/damaged stock to wholesalers for credit
• Process store transfers between wards and sites
• Unpack and check stock against invoices, reporting discrepancies
• Re-pack stock as required
• Deliver urgent medications and IVF cycle medications to wards
• Participate in scheduled pharmacy stocktakes
• Maintain medication levels and check expiry dates
• Monitor and report fridge, freezer, and storeroom temperatures
• Respond to customer enquiries
• Assist with documentation and record keeping
• Support pharmacy operations with delivery and dispatch tasks

This is a physical role that requires manual lifting, standing, bending, and squatting. You may be required to lift boxes up to 20kg.

About You
We’re seeking someone who meets the following criteria:

Key Requirements:

• Has experience in pharmacy or stock management
• Works well independently and in a team
• Has strong organisational and communication skills
• Is detail-oriented and reliable
• Has a positive “can-do” attitude
• Embraces change and continuous learning

Previous experience dispensing medication in an Australian or New Zealand pharmacy setting is desirable.

About Us
Slade Pharmacy has more than 30 years’ experience in hospital pharmacy and oncology services and is committed to delivering exceptional and quality pharmacy care for hospital patients. As part of Icon Group, Slade Pharmacy delivers pharmacy management and best practice clinical services through a hospital and oncology pharmacy governance framework. Slade has multiple pharmacy locations across Australia.

We’re a proud part of Icon Group, Australia’s largest provider of end-to-end cancer care.

For more information visit https://www.sladepharmacy.com.au/

Our Values

• Purpose, at Pace– Expanding access to care with urgency and focus
• Impact, at Scale– Making a difference through our growing global reach
• Connection, at Heart– Building a supportive and talented team
• Opportunity, at Hand– Innovating and growing every day

Put simply, At Icon. You Can

Visit https://icongroup.global/en/careers/our-people/stories/ to read the stories of our incredible people.

Here are just a few of the benefits available at Icon Group

• Hands-on job training to assist you in furthering your pharmacy career in a hospital setting
• 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! Application
• Access to novated lease options via our partner RemServ
• Exciting internal opportunities as part of Icon’s expansion

Ready to Make a Difference?
Our people are at the heart of everything we do, helping us deliver exceptional care to more patients every day. If you're looking for a role where your work truly matters and you can make an impact at scale, Apply Now and be part of something bigger with Icon.

Icon Group celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees. We encourage applications from all diverse backgrounds.

Icon is committed to managing the risk of transmission of specified vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs). Certain roles may require the successful candidate to show evidence that they have been vaccinated against or are not susceptible to specified VPDs.