Compounding Technician

Baxter Healthcare; Maungakiekie-Tāmaki; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Baxter Healthcare in Auckland (Mt. Wellington) is seeking a Compounding Technician for a full-time 12-month contract with potential extension. You will prepare aseptic medicines, including chemotherapy, antibiotics, and nutritional products, ensuring accuracy, safety, and GMP-compliant documentation.

We welcome candidates starting their pharma careers, with full training provided. The role requires attention to detail, cleanroom work, and ability to work a rotating shift pattern between 5:00 am

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented work in GMP environment.
• Comfortable in cleanroom settings and handling sterile materials.
• Ability to lift up to 10 kg regularly.
• Highly productive with good time management.
• Basic arithmetic and measurement skills.
• Willingness to work varied shifts from 5:00 am to 10:00 pm, Monday to Sunday.

Responsibilities

• Pick and prepare raw materials.
• Aseptically compound sterile solutions or syringes.
• Pack finished units for each order and inspect products.
• Label and dispatch prepared products.
• Ensure GMP-compliant documentation is completed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Cleanroom environment

Physical ability

Productivity

Math basics

Flexible shifts

Job description

This is whereyour work makes a difference.

At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.

Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride.

Compounding Technician – Auckland (12 Months Fixed Term Contract)

This is a fantastic opportunity for a special person who is enthusiastic about making a difference and doing something that really matters. We are looking for a great team player, positive attitude, flexible and adaptable. You’ll welcome coaching and feedback and are always looking at ways to further develop yourself as well as the service we offer.

A great opportunity has become available for a Compounding Technician to join our team in Auckland (Mt. Wellington) facility in a Full-time 12 Month Contract role with potential to extend and Permanent positions available.

In this role you will be responsible for the aseptic production process- manufacturing Chemotherapy, Antibiotics and Nutritional products for our hospitals and patients. This includes preparing and compounding sterile medications and solutions according to established protocols, ensuring accuracy, safety, and quality.

Candidates who are looking to start their career in pharmaceuticals are encouraged to apply as full training will be provided.

Key responsibilities

• Picking and preparing raw materials.

• Aseptically compounding (mixing) sterile solutions or syringes.

• Packing of finished units for each order including final inspection of products.

• Labelling and dispatching of prepared products.

• Ensuring documentation is completed in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).

• Adhering to Standard Operating Procedures

• The successful candidate will receive full training in all aspects of the Technician role and will work alongside our site trainers and coaches until fully versatile and competent.

Essential skills & qualifications

• Enjoy work that requires a high attention to detail

• Be comfortable working within a cleanroom environment for part of your working day

• Be able to lift up to 10 kgs regularly throughout the day

• Be highly productive

• Demonstrate a good understanding of basic mathematics

• Our operational hours are between 5:00 am to 10:00 pm (Monday to Sunday). Shift’s are for 8 hours between these times.

The current standard hours of work for this role is 8 hours/day between 5:00 am to 10:00 pm Monday to Sunday. However, to meet customer requirements we do require flexibility to work alternative hours from time to time and the roster may change in future to meet changing customer needs.

This role is subject to the following:

• A pre -employment medical including stringent vision screening (GMP requirement), background and reference checks.

• Meet compliance and requirements for a mask fit test

Applicants must have unrestricted work rights and be able to work full time for any employer in ANZ.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations

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