ICU Specialist Pharmacist – Fixed Term, 1.0 FTE

JobSpace; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in Christchurch Hospital is seeking a Specialist ICU Pharmacist for a fixed-term, full-time role until 23 July 2027. You will join a capable team within the intensive care unit, delivering expert medicines advice and patient-centered care in a high-acuity setting.

The role covers medication reconciliation, therapeutic drug monitoring, education across disciplines, and supervision of pharmacists, technicians, interns and students.

Qualifications

• Qualified and NZ registered pharmacist required.
• At least 4 years post-internship experience, with at least 2 years hospital experience.
• Post-graduate clinical qualification and/or specialist clinical experience is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Provide a team based full clinical pharmacy service including medication reconciliation, therapeutic drug monitoring and medicines information enquiries.
• Involvement in interdisciplinary education.
• Supervision, training and support of pharmacists, technicians, interns and students.
• Participation in the on-call service.
• Medication supply including dispensing, sterile production and cytotoxic ordering.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

Flexibility

NZ-registered Pharmacist

Post-internship experience

Hospital experience

Postgraduate qualification

Education

NZ Registered Pharmacist

Job description

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in Christchurch Hospital is seeking a Specialist ICU Pharmacist for a fixed-term, full-time role until 23 July 2027. You will join a capable team within the intensive care unit, delivering expert medicines advice and patient-centered care in a high-acuity setting.

The role covers medication reconciliation, therapeutic drug monitoring, education across disciplines, and supervision of pharmacists, technicians, interns and students.