The Opportunity:
We have 2 part-time opportunities for a Pharmacy Technician or a Pharmacy Student to join our supportive and collaborative team at Mulgrave Private Hospital. Working each Saturday, you’ll make a real difference to the lives of patients and deliver exceptional pharmacy services to the hospital.

You will be working closely with a collaborative, multidisciplinary team of experienced and enthusiastic pharmacists who are excited to share their knowledge, guidance and support, through hands-on training in hospital pharmacy services.

This is a permanent part-time position, working each Saturday. The start and finish times each Saturday vary on a bi-weekly basis, as follows:
Week 1 - 9:30 AM to 4:30PM
Week 2 - 8:00AM to 5:00PM

In this role, you’ll:

• Receive, dispense and supply medications for hospital inpatients and outpatients
• Assist in processing and maintaining imprest levels, and managing hospital ward stock
• Reconcile and manage prescriptions and patient medication discharge profiles
• Provide support and customer service to patients, carers and hospital staff
• Assist with S2/S3 sales
• Support the pharmacist
• Provide support for phone enquiries
• Process PBS claims and assist in producing medication profiles to hospital patients on discharge
• Confidently complete administrative and record keeping duties
• Assist with patient account enquiries

Who are we?
Slade Pharmacy Mulgrave is conveniently located near the front entrance of Mulgrave Private Hospital. Our pharmacy provides a wide range of medications, alongside expert advice delivered by an experienced pharmacy team. The pharmacy specialises in general health and wellbeing, cardiac services, post-op recovery and support care. Slade Pharmacy is a proud part of Icon Group.

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.  

Who are we looking for?
We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about joining our team and delivering modern, patient-focused pharmacy services.

You’ll:

• Be driven by the desire to have a positive impact on another person’s life
• Have time management, communication and teamwork skills
• Embrace change and commit to learning
• Be proficient in using FRED dispense
• Have knowledge of the PBS
• Have strong customer service skills
• Be adaptable with the ability to prioritise your workload
• Value attention to detail and able to work autonomously

Eligibility Requirements:

• Previous experience dispensing medication in an Australian or New Zealand pharmacy
• Experience and knowledge of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)
• Knowledge of S2/S3 medications

While hospital experience is desirable, it is not strictly necessary. If you're adaptable, motivated to learn, have a can-do attitude and are looking for your next step into the wonderful world of hospital pharmacy, then this is the job for you!

Here are just some of the amazing benefits you’ll enjoy with Icon Group:  

• Career-enhancing and industry-recognised on-the-job training in hospital pharmacy
• 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
• 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

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

To apply:
Please attach a resume and cover letter showing us why you’d love to join Slade Pharmacy, 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.

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.