Hospital Pharmacy Technician

$28.84 to $31.65 per hour + salary packaging | Hospital Pharmacy Technician – Grampians Health Ballarat

Permanent Full Time - 80 hours per fortnight including a monthly ADO | Part Time applicants encouraged to apply!

About the Role

Join our dynamic hospital pharmacy team supporting patient care across a range of pharmacy services. This is a great opportunity for pharmacy technicians who want to expand their skills in a collaborative and supportive environment. Pay rate and grade (G1 or G2) based on experience and qualifications. 

You’ll gain exposure to specialist areas such as clinical trials, oncology, and compounding, while working with cutting edge automation systems. The role encourages professional development and offers scope to build ownership in daily operations, making it ideal for those looking to grow in their career.

Key Responsibilities

• Dispense inpatient, outpatient, and discharge meds
• Supply and manage ward stock via Imprest or direct orders
• Operate and troubleshoot automated pharmacy systems (Rowa)

• Handle PBS claiming and related compliance tasks
• Support compounding, dose administration, and ward assistance
• Respond to patient and staff queries

Skills & Experience

• Certificate III in Health (Pharmacy Technician) or equivalent
• Pharmacy experience in Australia preferred
• Strong attention to detail and time management

• Confident using pharmacy systems (e.g., iPharmacy)
• Excellent team player and communicator

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Interested?

Click APPLY, or to discuss the role confidentially, contact Jocelyn Tabb, Deputy Director - Pharmacy (Operations and Logistics) on 03 5420 4106.

We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.

Please note: applicants must currently reside in Australia and have legal work rights.

About Grampians Health

Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. 

Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Culture & Benefits 

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset.  We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to Fitness Passport membership
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Ballarat Region

Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state’s fastest growing inland city.  Dubbed Australia’s most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping.  Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat

Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.