• Outstanding career opportunity
• Permanent - full-time role 
• Ideal for Community Pharmacists wanting to transition to Hospital Pharmacy Practice or hospital pharmacists wanting to specialise in oncology

When it comes to cancer care, choose hope.

Chris O’Brien Lifehouse is an internationally recognised independent, not-for-profit cancer hospital leading the way in delivering patient-centered cancer care. It is one of only two comprehensive cancer centers in Australia, characterised by a concentration of world-leading cancer expertise and services in one facility, as well as leadership in clinical care, research, world-leading Biomedical Innovation Hub, and education.

About the role

Your challenge as the new Pharmacist will be to assist with the supply of all medicines and provision of clinical services from the Department of Pharmacy, including chemotherapy and clinical trials, to applicable professional and industry standards.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Assist with the development and implementation of policies and procedures of safety systems improvement initiatives and related.
• Undertake appropriate corporate and pharmacy training to ensure competency in all aspects of performance as a pharmacist in Lifehouse.
• Be responsible for the procurement, storage, distribution and dispensing of all medicines and consumables including those used in the preparation of chemotherapy.  
• Manage 'owing' prescriptions for standard and authority medicines to ensure the maximum revenue is derived from each 'claim' and the minimum of owing prescriptions are outstanding.
• Liaise with health funds and private insurers to enable patients to receive treatment at an appropriate cost.
• Provide clinical ward services, undertake patient counselling, provide medicines information and participate in education programmes for pharmacists, medical and nursing staff, and other health care professionals.
• Assist with the training, supervision and motivation of pharmacy technical staff.

Selection Criteria 

• Registration as a pharmacist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency  (AHPRA).
• Experience in hospital pharmacy practice including clinical oncology experience.
• Competence in drug knowledge and its application to the clinical setting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively interact with all members of the health care team, patients and carers, contractors and vendors.
• An appreciation of the principles of medication safety.
• An understanding of the delivery of cancer care in a tertiary institution.

Benefits

• Optional NFP salary packaging – increase your take home pay with $15,900 tax free benefit + meal and entertainment card.
• Fitness Passport Access.
• Employee Assistance program.
• Onsite gym.
• Access to e-learning programs and an opportunity to progress your career.
• This is a Category A position. To be employed by Chris O’Brien Lifehouse you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy. Information regarding this Policy is available on our careers website: www.mylifehouse.org.au/aboutlifehouse/careers.

Apply Now

If this opportunity to join a dynamic and supportive team interests you, then please apply by submitting your CV and cover letter addressing the above selection criteria. 

Culture

At Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, we are committed to providing a working environment where each individual is valued, respected, and supported to progress. Our priority is to ensure culture, policies, and processes are truly inclusive and that no one is disadvantaged on the basis of their Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity, gender, culture, disability, LGBTIQA+ identities, family and caring responsibilities, age, or religion. We encourage everyone who meets the selection criteria and shares Chris O`Brien Lifehouse values to apply.