Pharmacy Technician

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand; Hastings; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora's Hawke's Bay Fallen Soldier Memorial Hospital Pharmacy team is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to prepare, distribute and manage medications for inpatients, outpatients and ward imprest systems. You will work with pharmacists and the clinical team to ensure timely, accurate medication supply and high-quality patient care.

You will pick and label medications, manage repacks, assist with prescription processing, maintain stock levels, support imprest services and

Qualifications

• Pharmacy Technician qualification recognised by the Pharmaceutical Society of NZ.
• National Certificate in Pharmacy (Technician) Level 5 or above.
• PACT certification and familiarity with ePharmacy (DXC).

Responsibilities

• Pick and label medications accurately for inpatients, outpatients and ward imprest.
• Manage repacks and assist with prescription processing.
• Maintain stock levels and support drug imprest services.
• Communicate with wards about supply issues.
• Perform final accuracy checks on dispensed items if PACT certified.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Independent work

MS Office

Education

Pharmacy Technician qualification recognised by NZ Pharmaceutical Society

National Certificate in Pharmacy (Technician) Level 5+

PACT certification

Tools

DXC ePharmacy

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

• Pharmacy Technician, Hawkes Bay Fallen Soldiers Hospital
• Be part of a collaborative, supportive pharmacy team where your technical skills directly contribute to patient safety and high quality care.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

As a Pharmacy Technician, you will be responsible for preparing, distributing and managing medications for inpatients, outpatients and ward imprest systems across Hawkes Bay Hospital. You will work closely with pharmacists, technicians and the wider clinical team to ensure timely, accurate medication supply and excellent service delivery.

Your work will include accurately picking and labelling medications, managing repacks, assisting with prescription processing, maintaining stock levels, supporting drug imprest services and communicating with wards regarding supply issues. If PACT certified, you may also perform final accuracy checks on dispensed items.

This role is perfect for a technician who enjoys handson, detailfocused work in a fastpaced environment, with opportunities to learn, contribute to service improvement, and support exceptional patient care.

About the Team/Service/Location

Based at Hawkes Bay Fallen Soldier Memorial Hospital, our Hospital Pharmacy team is supportive, skilled and committed to patientcentred care. Youll work alongside pharmacists, technicians, assistants and clinical teams across the hospital, helping maintain safe medication systems and high service standards.

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About you

You are a reliable and skilled Pharmacy Technician who is committed to accuracy, teamwork and patient safety. You will have:

• A Pharmacy Technician qualification recognised by the Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand.
• Knowledge of the NZ pharmacy sector, relevant legislation and PHARMAC/HML processes.
• Strong knowledge of commonly used medicines, formulations and uses.
• Effective communication skills and a positive, problemsolving attitude.
• Ability to work independently with strong attention to detail.
• Competence with Microsoft Office applications.
• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and equitable outcomes for Māori and Pasifika.
• National Certificate in Pharmacy (Technician) Level 5 or above.
• PACT certification.
• Previous hospital pharmacy experience.
• Familiarity with ePharmacy (DXC).
• Advanced IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: HAW10184

Location:

North Island - Hawkes Bay - Hastings

Job type:

Expertise:

Clinical - Technical - Pharmacy Technician