Welcome to St John of God Health Care

St John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 26 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,300 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs.

St John of God Burwood Hospital is located in Sydney's inner west and has continued to provide personalised private mental health care in a supportive environment for over 60 years. We provide a compressive range of outpatient and inpatient services. The hospital has a strong reputation for perinatal mental health, having established the first mother and baby unit in Sydney.

Your role at St John of God Burwood
We are seeking applications for a Pharmacist (Grade2) to join our Pharmacy team at Burwood on a casual basis.

In the role you will provide pharmaceutical care to the patients of St John of God Health Services including but not limited to storage, selecting, dispensing, administration and monitoring of medications, medication chart review and provision of drug information.

The Position

• Review and monitor patient medication therapy and orders written by appropriate caregivers for safety and efficacy considering specific patient conditions and health status.
• Prepare, label and dispense medications for patients in accordance with physicians' prescriptions
• Ensure compliance with Federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to the dispensing of drugs and narcotics and the maintenance of required records
• Maintain appropriate records of dispensing and maintain the systems that charge or credit for medications and medication treatments
• Provide drug information to care givers and patients regarding medications and their proper use and monitoring
• Ensure appropriate medications are available for patients and are properly procured, prepared, stored and maintained

Successful applicants will be qualified and registered with the Pharmacy Board of Australia (AHPRA), and demonstrate recent experience as a Pharmacist. You will have the necessary knowledge to provide comprehensive pharmacy services to both patients and healthcare professionals in a hospital setting.

You will demonstrate experience with pharmacy computer systems and have excellent clinical knowlegde.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Salary: $59.49 to $68.78 (inclusive of casual loading) plus 12% Superannuation
• Casual position
• As a casual employee, you can salary package a percentage of your earnings each pay period
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

For all enquiries contact Ashley Hanes Chief Pharmacist on (02) 9715 9210.

If suitable candidates are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.