Medicines Evaluation & Inventory Systems Pharmacist
As Australia’s only specialist eye, ear, nose and throat hospital, The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital’s (the Eye and Ear) has been providing care for the senses for 160 years. The Eye and Ear has over 100 different specialist clinics for the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of vision and hearing loss and provides a 24 hour emergency eye and ear, nose, and throat service. The Eye and Ear provides care annually for around 250,000 patients, with over 200,000 outpatients, nearly 40,000 emergency patients and over 14,000 inpatients. The hospital has recently undergone a major redevelopment to create a modern internal structure and to improve access for patients, visitors and staff.
Our Vision
A world leader providing exceptional care
Our Mission
We aspire to be the world’s leading eye and ear health service through:
- Outstanding patient experience
- Exemplary leadership
- Inspiring our people
- Building a platform for the future
Our Values - Integrity, Care, Teamwork, Excellence
About the Role
Medicines Evaluation & Inventory Systems Pharmacist, Grade 3
Full time ongoing position (40 hours/week with rostered day off) and tax effective salary packaging East Melbourne location, short walk to the CBD
The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital has a ongoing full time position available in our friendly pharmacy team for a Grade 3 Medicines Evaluation and Inventory Systems Pharmacist to support safe, rational and cost-effective use of inventory systems, medicines and medicinal products at Eye and Ear. This position offers an excellent opportunity to develop leadership and management skills in procurement and medication evaluation portfolio.
This position reports to the Deputy Director of Pharmacy and is responsible for supporting and administering medicines procurement and inventory management systems. This position also has an operational component contributing to the clinical roster two days per week to support effective and safe pharmacy services and facilitate the clinical skills to support medicines evaluation in a specialist hospital.
We encourage you to apply if you demonstrate:
- Minimum 3 years experience in Australian hospital pharmacy
- Highly developed communication skills to work with key stakeholders
- Well developed data analytical and medicines evaluation skills
- Excellent organisation and time management skills
- Commitment to quality use of medicines
- Prior experience with Merlin® and Omnicell® automated dispensing cabinets would be advantageous though not essential
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Eye and Ear is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a work environment free from harassment or discrimination and to promoting cultural diversity and awareness in the workplace.
The Eye and Ear is a smoke free environment.
At The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital we are committed to supporting people with disability gain employment and develop their careers with us – if you meet the above requirements, we encourage you to apply. If you would like further information about this role please contact Amy Crow, Director of Pharmacy, phone 03 9929 8204.
Early applications are encouraged prior to the application closing date. Application screening processes will be conducted as applications are received. Interviews and selection will begin once qualified candidates are identified.
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, a working with children check (if applicable) and evidence of vaccination status. It is a mandatory requirement to provide evidence of a current influenza vaccination.
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Applications close 08/08/2025
