At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist with medication management and administration in a supportive healthcare environment.
- Company: Join GEO Healthcare, a leader in providing healthcare services in public prisons.
- Benefits: Competitive salary of $65k + super, career growth, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace encouraging applicants from all backgrounds.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in healthcare while working in a unique and impactful setting.
- Qualifications: Certificate III in Health or equivalent experience required.
The predicted salary is between 65000 - 65000 $ per year.
Opportunities for Pharmacy Technicians, Salary $65k + Super.
About the roles
GEO Healthcare provides primary healthcare to men in Public Prisons across Victoria.
The role of Pharmacy Technicians at GEO Healthcare is to assist, within their scope of practice, with the management of medications.
This includes assisting in the preparation for medication administration rounds, administering of prescribed medication, assisting in the management of medication inventory and ordering medication and other pharmaceuticals under supervision.
Opportunities exist for Full-time and Part-time (3.3) FTE Pharmacy Technician:
For more information on this role, including more details regarding the key accountabilities, please click the appropriate link below:
- Pharmacy Technician position description.
Qualifications and Experience: (one of the below)
- Certificate III in Health (Hospital Pharmacy Technician or Community Pharmacy) course or equivalent as approved by the Pharmacy Board of Australia.
- “Assist Clients with Medication” course as part of a Certificate III or Certificate IV in Health Care (e. g. Nursing Assistant).
- Successful completion of medication related courses as part of an undergraduate degree in Nursing or Pharmacy.
The ideal candidate will have
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organisational and attention to detail skills.
- Ability to work within teams and collaboratively across teams.
- Strong computer and information technology skills.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and education.
Other Requirements of the role
- Completion of a dispensary assistant module will be highly regarded
- Valid Australian driver’s licence.
- Ability to work within a prison setting, which will involve direct contact with people in prison associated with the delivery of healthcare.
- Satisfactory completion of a National Criminal History Check.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
- Working outside of ordinary business hours may be required.
- About GEO Healthcare
GEO Healthcare employs highly skilled multidisciplinary teams of healthcare practitioners to ensure people in prison can access and receive the healthcare services they need.
GEO Healthcare is a subsidiary of The GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd – a company providing correctional and healthcare services in Australia for over 30 years.
We are looking for qualified people to join our company who share the company Values:
Understanding, Respect, Accountability, Teamwork, Excellence.
Working at GEO Healthcare you will benefit from
- An opportunity to work in a progressive service delivery environment
- Career opportunities, professional development and progression
- Access to our confidential Employee Assistance Program
- Many other employee (and family) benefits.
- For further information on our organisation please visit geogroup. com. au/geohealthcare
People with diverse backgrounds and Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
We are always looking for people to join or company who share the values that we stand for:
- UNDERSTANDING RESPECT ACCOUNTABLE TEAMWORK EXCELLENCE
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