Position Details


Reference Number 150386
Position Title Front Counter Support - Pharmacy Outpatients
Employment Status Permanent Part Time
Program Enterprise
Location University Hospital Geelong
Salary $0.00
Hours Per Fortnight 32
Position Summary
  • Opportunity to shine in a front line role
  • Become part of a supportive and motivated team environment
  • Build your career with a dedicated team at Victoria’s 2014 People in Health Award Winner!

About the facility 

The Barwon Health Pharmacy Department provides an extensive range of pharmacy services to the University Hospital Geelong, McKellar Centre, Community Health Centres and small hospitals in the region. Barwon Health is the first hospital in Australia to adopt ROWA robot technology for our inventory control. In keeping with Barwon Health's commitment as a leading tertiary teaching hospital, the service has an active involvement with education for student and intern pharmacists as well as medical, nursing and other health professionals. 

About the role 

A position is available in Pharmacy Outpatients for a dynamic front counter support person to manage the intake of Pharmacy customer prescriptions and to perform a range of other administrative tasks. You will be responsible to provide a quality Outpatients pharmacy service to hospital patients with primary focus on management of medication supply.

This position requires you to work 2 full days per week 8.30am – 5pm, with flexibility to cover leave within the Front Counter Support Team.

To be successful in this role you will have previous customer service and pharmacy experience, with current knowledge of the PBS, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

About the culture 

You will have the opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, professional, friendly and dedicated team who takes pride in providing high quality service. Barwon Health provides a supportive environment that encourages professional growth and education in this specialist area. 

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Barwon Health staff benefits

  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Professional development
  • Access to employee wellness facility
  • Salary packaging
  • Social club
  • Centrally located at University Hospital, only minutes from the vibrant waterfront
  • Our Commitment to Child Safety
  • Be our future Barwon Health Strategic Plan
  • Aboriginal Employment Plan

If you enjoy face to face contact in a fast paced, team orientated environment – this is the job for you. Apply now!

At Barwon Health we celebrate and harness diversity, and consider it a competitive advantage. We encourage applications from all diverse backgrounds and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply. Our organisation promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all our consumers including children and appropriate rigorous reference and background checks will be undertaken.  

 Recruitment agencies should note that Barwon Health does not accept agency resumes. Barwon Health is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.

Selection Criteria Essential: Previous Pharmacy experience and current knowledge of PBS
Essential: Previous customer service experience
Essential: Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively, as part of a team, in a high pressure environment
Essential: High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Essential: Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and responsibility
Essential: Ability to cover annual leave relief within Outpatients Front Counter Support TEam
Contact Person Linda O'Toole 
Contact Person Job Title  
Contact Number (03) 4215 1595 
Alternate Contact Person Tiny Kgmotso 
Alternate Contact Number (03) 4215 1595 
Closing Date 30/05/2017
Position Description
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Please note that this position will close at 11:45pm on closing date. Please ensure your application is added before then as we do not accept late applications.