At Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground.Everything we do is underpinned by our core values, Excellence, Compassion and Innovation.Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting and retaining top talent and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE Grade 4 Pharmacy Technicians - Ongoing Role Available - (Full-Time) We are seeking enthusiastic persons to fill Grade 4 Pharmacy Technician role.The successful candidate will demonstrate a willingness to expand their skills and career opportunities, working well within a team environment.You will contribute to our focus on providing excellent patient care by supporting the clinical pharmacy services to inpatients and outpatients.Services include specialised aseptic and chemotherapy manufacturing, ward technician services, drug distribution, dispensing and support for clinical trials.• Applicants must have completed or be working towards a Hospital Pharmacy Technician Training course at Certificate III or IV level.• Completed their Victorian Certificate of Education, preferably with a math subject.• Training and validation in cytotoxic manufacturing or experience as a hospital dispensary technician are highly desirable.Remuneration as per Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2025.Pharmacy Technician Grade 4 (TH14) $71,141.20 per annum for full-time (pro-rated for part-time).Applicants to this role should provide a covering letter outlining relative key skills and experience to assist us with our assessment.For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position summary.Alternatively, please contact us using the information below for a confidential discussion.Hiring Manager: Robyn Ingram Contact Number: 03 8559 5201 Email: ****** Applications Close: 11:59pm Friday 29th November 2024.______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Position Summary To participate as an active member of the pharmacy team to provide safe, rational and cost-effective pharmaceutical care for patients of the centre, centre staff and others by arrangement.To supervise and coordinate training of pharmacy technicians in outpatient dispensary in collaboration with the relevant pharmacist managers.To develop and maintain operational policy and procedures.Work collaboratively with other grade 4 pharmacy technicians and pharmacy managers to build sustainable process improvements thus ensuring the ongoing competency of the pharmacy technician workforce and operational efficiency at Peter Mac.Enterprise Agreement Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2025 Classification or Salary Range Grade 4 TH14 Immunisation Risk Category Immunisation Category B Key Relationships Internal •Pharmacy Staff •Nursing Staff •Support Staff External •Hospital pharmacy staff from other health services •SHPA Skills Essential Requirements •Completion of an approved pharmacy technician training course or equivalent •Demonstrated leadership, negotiation & decision making skills •Experience in training and development •Proven organisational and delegation skills •Advanced computer skills with proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office applications •Willingness to work under the direction or supervision of a pharmacist as a member of the pharmacy team in accordance with legislative requirements and Pharmacy Board of Australia Guidelines.•Extensive experience in range of operational areas of hospital pharmacy •Willingness to be flexible in working hours, including weekend work.•Purchasing & procurement experience.•VCE with a maths subject.•Proactive, constructive and creative approaches to problem solving for individual patients and service development.•Excellent written and verbal communication skills.•Ability to work effectively in inter-professional teams.•Commitment to continued professional development and education.•Supports the competencies, codes, guidelines and policies as set out by pharmacy professional governing bodies.Desirable Requirements Key Accountabilities Key Accountabilities Demonstrated by / Key Performance Indicators 1.Management and supervision of staff - active participation in staff education and training Oversee the day to day operations of the outpatient dispensary, in collaboration with relevant pharmacist managers; Supervise, support and assist operational pharmacy technicians to perform their duties; Monitor the performance of team members.Conduct performance reviews and provide constructive feedback to individual team members in a timely manner; Support the orientation, training and development of pharmacy technicians; Ensure mandatory competency and Professional Development reviews, are completed; 2.Continuous Quality Improvement and Infection Control Follows established procedures and guidelines.Coordinate sustainable and continuous improvements processes to optimise operational efficiency.Complies with Infection Control policies and procedures 100% of the time.Ensure regular stock level checks are performed in dispensary; Support the expiry date checking procedure for dispensary.Ensure that expiry date checking policies are followed; Ensure the pharmaceutical stock storage arrangements are consistent with a safe working environment Include environmental sustainability considerations within the scope of quality use of medicine (QUM) framework; 3.Occupational Health & Safety Complies with Peter Mac policies to maintain a safe workplace.Complete incident reports 100% of the time and responds appropriately to OH&S incidents.4.Contribution to department and organisation Plan and implement service delivery improvements.Active contribution to the Pharmacy Management team Participation in On-call and weekend rosters ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Peter Mac requires its staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.Please contact us if you would like to discuss this requirement.WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.