Hospital Pharmacy Technician (Part-Time) – Growth & Training

Te Whatu Ora; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 45,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitaha in Christchurch is seeking a proactive Pharmacy Technician for a permanent part-time role (0.4–0.7FTE, 16–28 hours per week). Shifts Monday to Friday 08:00–16:30 with some Saturdays, rostered in consultation with the successful candidate.

You will support inpatient and outpatient dispensing, sterile and non-sterile products, and participate in clinical pharmacy services within a supportive, team‑oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Dispensing inpatient and outpatient medications including clinical trials, compassionate supplies, home IV therapy, chemotherapy and sterile products.
• Repacking and compounding sterile and non-sterile products.
• Assisting with clinical pharmacy services to wards including medication history taking and patient education.
• Supporting training of student technicians, intern and student pharmacists.

Responsibilities

• Dispense inpatient and outpatient medications with accuracy and safety.
• Repack and compound sterile and non-sterile products as required.
• Support clinical pharmacy services on wards and educate patients.
• Assist in training of student technicians and pharmacists in training.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Client-focused

Adaptable

Hospital pharmacy experience

Education

Pharmacy Technician Certificate (Level 5)

Job description

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitaha in Christchurch is seeking a proactive Pharmacy Technician for a permanent part-time role (0.4–0.7FTE, 16–28 hours per week). Shifts Monday to Friday 08:00–16:30 with some Saturdays, rostered in consultation with the successful candidate.

You will support inpatient and outpatient dispensing, sterile and non-sterile products, and participate in clinical pharmacy services within a supportive, team‑oriented environment.