Key Points:
- Permanent part-time Pharmacy Technician position – Slade Pharmacy Tennyson.
- Located on-site within the Tennyson Centre Day Hospital in Kurralta Park, SA.
- Further develop your pharmacy career in oncology.
- Work with a supportive multidisciplinary team.
Are you a Pharmacy Technician wanting to further develop your dispensing career in oncology?
Want to grow with a connected, successful team who care about you?
At Icon, You Can.
The Opportunity
Slade Pharmacy Tennyson is conveniently located in the Tennyson Centre Day Hospital. The pharmacy provides a wide range of products and services, including special access scheme medications.
We are looking for a full-time Pharmacy Technician to join us at Slade Pharmacy based at the Tennyson Centre in Kurralta Park. You’ll make a daily difference to the lives of people in the local community. You’ll deliver exceptional pharmacy services for our client hospitals and their patients. And you’ll do it with an innovative, multidisciplinary team of connected, caring people.
This is an amazing opportunity to further develop your dispensing career and gain experience in oncology through the support and training of our collaborative team.
This is a permanent part-time position, working approximately 30.4 hours per fortnight.
In this role, you’ll:
- Receive, dispense and supply medications for hospital inpatients and discharge
- Undertake training in preparation and compounding of aseptic cytotoxic products and non-hazardous patient prescriptions, including the sterile cleaning process
- Coordinate the safe, accurate and timely supply of all medications and aseptic products
- Imprest and pharmacy inventory management
- Keep accurate records of continuing and existing treatments and organise confirmation of future orders
- Complete data entry of patient specific information into database
- Liaise with hospital staff and associated employees
- Assist with the management of PBS claim and owing prescriptions
- Assist with patient account enquiries
Who are we looking for:
We encourage both Community and Hospital Pharmacy Technicians to apply as training is provided. If you have ever thought about making the transition from community/retail pharmacy into the exciting world of hospital pharmacy, this is the opportunity for you!
The successful person will have a thirst for knowledge and thrive working in a fast-paced environment.
You will:
- Have previous experience dispensing medication in an Australian or New Zealand pharmacy setting
- 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
- Have knowledge of the PBS
- Have strong customer service skills being sensitive to patients needs with confidentiality, sensitivity and professionalism
- Be adaptable with the ability to prioritise your workload
- Value attention to detail and able to work autonomously
About Slade Pharmacy
Established as a family business in 1965, Slade Pharmacy is underpinned by 60 years of pharmacy experience. Slade delivers pharmacy services and best clinical practice through a hospital and oncology pharmacy governance framework.
As part of Icon Group, Slade Pharmacy employs more than 1,100 pharmacists, technicians and support staff. Slade has more than 70 pharmacies across Australia and is dedicated to quality patient care delivered by an experienced team alongside longstanding partnerships with large private hospital groups.
For more information visit https://sladepharmacy.com.au/
About Slade Pharmacy Tennyson
Slade Pharmacy Tennyson is located within the Tennyson Centre day hospital, providing a wide range of pharmacy services including specialised access scheme medications. The site is known for its collaborative environment, strong clinical focus, and commitment to delivering exceptional care to patients and healthcare partners.
Our Values:
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- Impact, at Scale: As Australia’s largest dedicated provider of cancer care, your work here truly makes a difference.
- Connection, at Heart: Our work is challenging but deeply fulfilling, thanks to our incredible, connected, and talented team.
- Opportunity, at Hand: We’re constantly innovating and growing, with over 2.5 million patient interactions in more than 120 locations across 5 countries.
Put simply At Icon, You Can.
Our Culture and Benefits
At Icon, we don’t just offer jobs—we offer careers that grow with you. Enjoy:
- Career-enhancing hands-on training to take your pharmacy career to the next level.
- Competitive pay and structured professional development.
- Discounts and perks on hundreds of brands via our Ignite app.
- Novated leasing options and support for your psychological and physical well-being.
- Exciting internal career opportunities as we continue to expand globally.
Excited to Join Us?
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Icon Group is committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace for all employees. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.
Health Requirement
Icon is committed to managing the risk of transmission of specified vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs) including COVID-19. Certain roles may require the successful candidate to show evidence that they have been vaccinated against or are not susceptible to specified VPDs.