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Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia – Victorian Branch
Hospital Pharmacy Pre-registrant Training
2016
Hospital
Albury Wodonga Health (AWH)
Wodonga Campus
Vermont Street
Wodonga VIC 3690
Albury Campus
Borella Rd,
Albury, NSW, 2640
Campuses at which pharmacy pre-registrants will work
Albury (6 months)
Wodonga.(6 months)
Hospital Information
www.awh.org.au
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AWH was formed on the 1 July 2009 when both Albury Base Hospital and Wodonga
Regional Health Service integrated. The Integrated hospital is approximately 250 beds.
Service at the Albury Campus include Medical, Surgical, Paediatrics, Rehabilitation,
ICU, Emergency, Oncology and Psychiatry.
Service at Wodonga campus include Medical, Rehabilitation, High Dependecy Unit,
Surgical, Obstetric, Special Care Nursery, Haemodialysis, Day Surgery, Emergency
Services and drug supply to regional hospitals.
Pharmacy Department
Department Head
Mr Leo Mason
Director of Pharmacy
Tel.
(02) 60517487
E-mail [email protected]
Department Information
The Pharmacies are modern with open plan design.
The current staffing levels are Pharmacist 8.3 EFT; Pharmacy technician 6.0 EFT and
Pharmacy Pre-Registrant 2.0.
The pre-registrant is involved with ward pharmacy, inpatient and outpatient dispensing,
sterile and non sterile manufacture, supply to regional hospitals and inventory control.
Pharmacy Pre-registrant Training
Fact Sheet for Wodonga Regional Health Service
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Pharmacy Pre-registration Training Program
Pharmacy Pre-registrant Training Program Coordinator
Louise Keogh
Tel.
(02) 60584665
E-mail [email protected]
Pharmacy Pre-registrant Training Program
The training program follows the Practice Guidelines for Hospital Pharmacy trainee
programs.
The pre-registrant is required to study 3 items each week and give a brief report.
Presentation of Case studies from the ward to pharmacy staff along with continuing
education talks to nursing staff are encouraged. Interaction with the tutor occurs
formally once a week but informally daily with on the job training.
Contact person
For more information about the Pharmacy Pre-registrant Training Program at Wodonga
Regional Health Service, please contact:
Leo Mason
Tel.
(02) 60517487
E-mail [email protected]
Regional Information
Albury –Wodonga has a regional population of 92,000 people and offers plenty of
sporting and recreational activities. Half an hour away from the wineries at Rutherglen
and 1hr away from the Snow at Falls Creek, 10 minutes away from Hume Weir. Easy
3hr drive on Hume Hwy to Melbourne or 6hr drive to Sydney. Free car parking.
www.awh.org.au
www.albury-wodonga.com
Pharmacy Pre-registrant Placement Coordinator
For general information about Pharmacy Pre-registrant Training in hospitals, please
contact
Paul Gysslink
Pharmacist Project Officer
SHPA Victoria
Suite 3, 65 Oxford Street
Collingwood, Victoria, 3066
Tel.
61 3 9486 0177
Fax.
61 3 9486 0311
E-mail [email protected]
To view other Hospital Pharmacy Pre-registrant Training Factsheets, go to –
http://www.shpa.org.au/docs/jobs_pr_vic.ht
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Fact Sheet for Wodonga Regional Health Service
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Pharmacy Pre-registrant Training
Fact Sheet for Wodonga Regional Health Service