Join the Provider of Healthcare Services to Public Prisons across Victoria. Opportunities fo r Pharmacy Technicians at Loddon Prison and Middleton Annex, Castlemaine. Attractive Base Salaries, Loadings and Allowances. Free Parking, Generous Leave and Professional Development Benefits.
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.
Locations and Salaries:
Working at multiple locations to increase up to Full Time can be discussed.
Opportunities exist for Full Time, Part Time and Casual, Pharmacy Technician at Loddon Prison and Middleton Annex, Castlemaine
Salary $65k + Super for Full Time, pro rata for Part Time, $ per hour for Casual.
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
* Medication Administration/Pharmacy Tech
* 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.
Company Benefits Overview
The GEO Group Australia is a leading non-government provider of correctional centres and healthcare services in correctional facilities.
* GEO Healthcare - delivering primary and related health services in Victorian men’s public prisons.
Here’s what you’ll enjoy as part of the GEO Healthcare Team: Click Here
Financial & Career Benefits
1. Professional development: Access to conferences, seminars and courses to enhance your skills and knowledge.
2. Commonwealth