Pharmacy Technician

New Zealand Government; Hawke's Bay; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

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

The role emphasizes accuracy, attention to detail and teamwork in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy Technician qualification recognised by the Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand.
• Knowledge of NZ pharmacy sector, PHARMAC/HML processes.
• Strong knowledge of commonly used medicines and formulations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and equitable care.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, distribute and manage medications for inpatients, outpatients and imprest systems.
• Accurately pick, label, repack and assist with prescription processing.
• Maintain stock levels and support drug imprest services.
• Communicate with wards regarding supply issues; assist with accuracy checks if PACT certified.
• Collaborate with pharmacists and the clinical team to ensure safe medication supply.

Skills

Pharmacy knowledge

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

IT literacy

Education

NZ Pharmacy Technician qualification

PHARMAC/HML knowledge

PACT certification desired

Tools

ePharmacy (DXC)

Job description

Pharmacy Technician Hawkes Bay Fallen Soldiers HospitalPermanent, Full-Time 80 hours per fortnight (1 FTE)Be part of a collaborative, supportive pharmacy team where your technical skills directly contribute to patient safety and highquality 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, youll be responsible for preparing, distributing and managing medications for inpatients, outpatients and ward imprest systems across Hawkes Bay Hospital. Youll 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 PACTcertified, 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.
• Desired:
  • 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 ZealandHealth 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.