Pharmacist Team Leader – Emergency Medicine (Casey Hospital)

About the role

Monash Health is seeking a Pharmacist Team Leader for the Emergency Medicine department at Casey Hospital. This part‑time (0.4 EFT) fixed‑term position (12 months) provides clinical leadership within a busy Emergency Department, supporting rapid decision‑making and optimal medication use for acutely ill patients.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and review clinical pharmacy activities in the Casey Emergency Department.
• Support pharmacy staff to meet clinical activity targets and deliver high‑quality patient care.
• Develop, review and maintain emergency‑medicine medication profiles, protocols, procedures and patient information resources.
• Oversee safe use, documentation and reporting of specialised medicines.
• Lead training and credentialing for advanced emergency response roles, including sepsis and stroke calls.
• Drive governance and quality‑improvement initiatives within the department.
• Collaborate with Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Team Leaders across Monash Health to ensure consistent practices and workflows.

Required profile

• Registered pharmacist with extensive experience in a hospital setting.
• Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience in an emergency or acute care environment.
• Strong ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to patient‑centred care and continuous improvement.

Required skills

• Clinical pharmacy practice.
• Medication management and optimisation.
• Emergency medicine protocols and specialised medicines handling.
• Governance, audit and quality‑improvement processes.
• Training, credentialing and staff development.