Pharmacy Technician Team Leader (Procurement)

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About the Role

We’re seeking an experienced Hospital Pharmacy Technician to lead the Procurement Pharmacy Technician team in a supportive environment. You will lead the team and provide oversight, support and performance enhancement for employees allocated to your area. 

This is a Full Time Permanent Position working across all Monash Health sites.  

A Day in the Life
As the Grade 4 Pharmacy Procurement Technician Team Leader, you will lead and support the pharmacy technician to provide best-practice practice pharmacy procurement services. You’ll provide supervision, training and mentoring to other pharmacy procurement technicians.

In collaboration with Pharmacy Leadership Team and Pharmacy Formulary Team Leader, you will be responsible for managing cost effective and sustainable procurement activities of pharmaceuticals.

In this important role, you will:

• Oversee day-to-day functions; including purchasing and receiving pharmaceuticals and processing of pharmacy invoices 
• Lead and support the pharmacy technician procurement team to provide best-practice pharmacy services to patients, carers, clients and health care professionals
• Collaborate with the Pharmacy Leadership Team and Formulary Team Leader to formulate proactive strategies to mitigate the risks of medication shortages 
• Undertake administrative and procedural tasks associated with the day-to-day planning and rostering of the Pharmacy Procurement Service
• Assist the Pharmacy Leadership Team with oversight of procurement key performance indicators and end-of-month activities across all pharmacy sites
• Work collaboratively with pharmacy team members and other staff in the delivery of pharmacy services.
• Participate in quality assurance programs/improvement activities and medication safety activities.

About Us 
More than 500 of us work in our Pharmacy Team, providing Clinical, Operational and Quality pharmacy services to patients in our hospitals and community settings. We are a diverse group of professionals, focused on achieving the best outcomes and experiences for our community.

About You
You have significant pharmacy procurement experience in a hospital setting and the ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and accountability across all general pharmacy technician tasks.

You have skills and experience in supervision, training or mentoring. You are organised, lead by example and role-model expectations to others. Your positive approach is infectious and people enjoy working with you. 

You must hold a Certificate IV in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Support, or equivalent. 

On a personal level, you will demonstrate:

• Skills and experience in supervision, training or mentoring
• Demonstrated leadership, negotiation and decision-making skills
• Works well with peers showing flexibility and adaptability
• Ability to work effectively in inter-professional teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent computer literacy skills and knowledge of information systems and technology
• Commitment to continued professional development and education
• Proactive and constructive approaches to problem solving for individual patients and service development.

In Return

• Access to Monash Health in-house learning portals to further expand your acute clinical skills and knowledge base
• Avenues to further develop your leadership and project management skills
• Mentorship and career guidance
• Support to attend relevant forums and conferences
• A supportive learning environment, should you wish to undertake postgraduate studies

For a confidential discussion about your suitability for this role please contact Claire McAvaney, Assistant Deputy Director of Pharmacy, Ph: 0499 767 765.

Position Description can be found here

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. 

Applications close: 24 November 2024