Pharmacy Technician

Key Points

• Employment Type: Permanent, full-time.
• Shift Information: 4-day work week. Monday to Friday, 08:00am – 06:00pm.
• Location: Epic Pharmacy Newcastle, located inside Newcastle Private Hospital.
• Experience: Minimum 1-year experience in pharmacy dispensary. Background in hospital pharmacy not required.

At Icon, You Can
Do you feel that you’ve reached the glass ceiling in community pharmacy or are you looking for a new challenge in hospital pharmacy?

We’re looking for a motivated Pharmacy Technician to join Epic Pharmacy team in Newcastle Private Hospital. This is your opportunity to step into a hospital pharmacy setting to gain unique skills and make a meaningful impact on patient care.

The Slade Pharmacy and Epic Pharmacy brands are part of Icon Group, and what we do matters to more people every day. Every role here holds a strong contribution to the care provided and when you choose a career with Icon, you help change lives for the better.

Visit https://icongroup.global/en/careers/our-people/stories/ to read the stories of our incredible people.

What You’ll Do
Hospital pharmacy is a dynamic, fast-paced environment where precision and collaboration are key. As a Pharmacy Technician, you’ll work alongside Pharmacists, Nurses, and other healthcare professionals to help maintain smooth pharmacy operations that support multidisciplinary care.

Key Responsibilities

• Dispense and supply medication for hospital patients and outpatients
• Deliver medication and collect rounds to hospital wards
• Assist with managing ward imprest and stock management activities
• Support patients, hospital staff and associated employees
• Pharmacy claims and general administration duties

Shift Information

• 4-day work week giving you long weekends every week!
• Shifts are every Monday to Thursday, 08:00am – 06:00pm.

What You’ll Bring
While hospital pharmacy experience is highly valued, it’s not essential as full training will be provided to aid your transition into this new space. This includes dedicated training in imprest management to support your development in hospital pharmacy operations. Previous experience in pharmacy dispensing is required to ensure a confident start in the role.

Eligibility Requirements

• Permanent Australian working rights.
• Minimum 1-years’ dispensing experience in an Australian pharmacy.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience in hospital pharmacy.
• Certificate III/IV in pharmacy (community or hospital) or equivalent.

Amazing Benefits We Provide

• Access to Novated Lease Options:Pay for your car, rego, insurance, fuel, and servicing with pre-tax earnings – potentially saving you thousands!
• Rewards Portal:Discounts and cash-back on experiences, travel, dining & shopping.
• Fitness Passport Program:Gain unlimited access and great value across an extensive choice of fitness facilities.
• Employee Assistance Program: Access confidential external counselling and support services. Talk about work, money, family and everything in between with extensively trained professionals.
• Development Pathways: We love hearing how we can help you thrive in your career! Set individual goals with leaders across the business and we’ll help you grow with us.
• Paid Parental Leave and Purchasable Annual Leave: Supporting you both personally and professionally.

About Us
Icon Group is a leading integrated cancer care provider with a global reach across Australia, New Zealand, ASEAN, Mainland China and the United Kingdom.

Icon is built on a strong but simple mission - to deliver the best care possible to as many people as possible, as close to home as possible. The group brings together all aspects of quality cancer care including medical oncology, haematology, radiation oncology, research, theranostics, pharmacy and compounding to deliver a truly integrated, end-to-end seamless service for cancer patients. With more than 3,500 team members, a network of 350 plus doctors, over 55 cancer centres, six compounding facilities and operational support of 70 plus pharmacies, Icon is delivering world-leading care and helping address the global cancer burden.

For more information visit http://www.icongroup.global and follow Icon Group on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/icon-group

To Apply
Please attach a resume and cover letter showing us why you’d love to join us, and what makes you a great fit for the role.

Pre-employment Health Requirement
Icon is committed to managing the risk of transmission of specified vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs). Certain roles may require the successful candidate to show evidence that they have been vaccinated against or are not susceptible to specified VPDs.