Pharmacy Technician

JobScout Pty Ltd are working to assist our client, Vishv Pharmacies Pty Ltd ATF Shiv Shakti Family Trust, trading as TerryWhite Chemmart Aspley. The pharmacy is a community pharmacy operating under the TerryWhite Chemmart network, one of Australia's largest pharmacy groups. It serves the Aspley community and surrounding northern Brisbane suburbs, providing prescription dispensing, health services, dose administration aids and front-of-shop health and wellbeing products. It is known for accessible, friendly and professional patient care.

Our client is seeking an experienced Pharmacy Technician to join the dispensary team on a full-time, ongoing basis. This is a hands-on role supporting the pharmacists in the safe and efficient supply of medicines, working within the professional standards of the pharmacy and the systems of the TerryWhite Chemmart network.

Responsibilities of our Pharmacy Technician will include:

• Assisting pharmacists with the dispensing of prescription medicines. This includes receiving and processing paper prescriptions, eScripts and Active Script List tokens, entering prescription data into dispensing software, selecting and labelling medicines, and preparing items for final pharmacist check.
• Checking prescriptions for completeness and validity, maintaining accurate patient medication profiles, and referring clinical queries, interactions and patient counselling to the pharmacist.
• Preparing and packing dose administration aids (e.g. Webster-paks) for individual patients and aged care or community clients, including managing medication change records and ensuring packs are accurate and delivered on schedule.
• Processing PBS, RPBS (DVA), Closing the Gap and NDSS claims, managing owing scripts, repeat authorities and script files, and assisting with PBS claim reconciliation.
• Ordering, receiving and checking pharmaceutical stock from wholesalers and suppliers, maintaining appropriate stock levels, rotating stock (FIFO), and identifying and removing expired, damaged or recalled products.
• Maintaining cold chain integrity for vaccines and refrigerated medicines, including monitoring and recording fridge temperatures and following cold chain breach procedures.
• Assisting with the secure storage and record keeping of Schedule 4 and Schedule 8 medicines under pharmacist supervision, in line with the Medicines and Poisons Act 2019 (Qld) and associated regulations.
• Compounding simple, non-sterile preparations where required, under the direction and supervision of a pharmacist.
• Supporting pharmacist-led health services such as vaccinations and medication reviews by preparing medicines, maintaining vaccine stock and keeping accurate service records.
• Handing out pharmacist-checked prescriptions to patients, confirming patient details and explaining collection, repeat and owing script arrangements, and referring all medicine advice and Pharmacist Only or Pharmacy Medicine requests to the pharmacist.
• Assisting with medication audits, dispensing reports and medication reviews, including gathering patient and medication information for pharmacist review.
• Maintaining a clean, organised and safe dispensary, and complying with workplace health and safety, infection control, privacy (patient confidentiality) and quality assurance procedures.
• Supporting stocktakes, inventory reporting and administrative tasks, and assisting with the training of pharmacy assistants and new dispensary staff in dispensary procedures.

To be successfully considered for the role, you:

• Hold an associate degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma in pharmacy, health services, laboratory or a related field, or have at least three years of relevant experience working as a Pharmacy Technician or Dispensary Technician in lieu of formal qualifications.
• Have a minimum of one year's experience working as a Pharmacy Technician or Dispensary Technician in a community or hospital pharmacy.
• Have hands-on experience with pharmacy dispensing software.
• Have a working knowledge of PBS processes, eScripts and prescription requirements in Australia.
• Have experience in stock control, ordering and receiving pharmaceutical products.
• Have experience packing dose administration aids (highly regarded).
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail and accuracy, and a commitment to patient safety and confidentiality.
• Have excellent communication and customer service skills and the ability to work effectively under pharmacist supervision in a busy dispensary.
• Are available to work a rotating roster, including weekends and public holidays as required.

This is a full-time position of at least 38 hours per week.

Are you an experienced Pharmacy Technician who takes pride in accuracy and great patient care? Do you enjoy working in a busy, supportive dispensary team? Are you looking for a stable, full-time role with a trusted pharmacy brand on Brisbane's northside?

You must have unrestricted Australian working rights to be considered.

Interested? This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced Pharmacy Technician seeking their next role in Aspley.

Applications, please respond to the recruiters through the site and ensure you attach an updated resume. JobScout Pty Ltd are grateful for all applications, but kindly note that they will only respond to shortlisted applicants.

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