Pharmacy Technician

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern; Southland; On-site; NZD 74,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KiwiSaver

Permanent full-time role

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern's Pharmacy Department at Southland Hospital is seeking a positive, enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician for a full-time, permanent role.

The job covers ward supply, in- and outpatient dispensing, non-sterile compounding, stock control and general dispensary operations. You will work in a supportive team, with a focus on accuracy and timely service in a dynamic hospital setting.

Qualifications

• NZ-recognised Pharmacy Technician qualification.
• Ability to work autonomously and in a team.
• Strong time management and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Assist in ward supply and in- and outpatient dispensing.
• Perform non-sterile compounding and stock control.
• Support day-to-day running of the dispensary.

Skills

Pharmacy Technician

Ward Supply

Dispensing

Non-sterile Compounding

Education

NZ-recognised Pharmacy Technician qualification

Job description

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Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern – Southland

• Full-time (40hrs per week) permanent opportunity
• $73,876to $88,887pa pro-rata + Kiwi Saver

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

Our Pharmacy Department at Southland Hospital is seeking a positive and enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to join our friendly and supportive team on a full-time, permanent basis.

The role will include a wide range of pharmacy technician activities including ward supply, in and outpatient dispensing, non-sterile compounding, stock control, assisting in the general day to day running of the dispensary.

About you

You will possess strong time management, planning, and organisational skills. Naturally, you will be an excellent communicator, and a trusted and positive team player. It is also essential you can pick things up quickly, perform in an accurate and precise manner and work well within a diverse and ever-changing environment.

To succeed in this role, you will need to have:

• Appropriate New Zealand recognised Pharmacy Technician qualification
• Demonstrated ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively with other professionals
• Excellent time management, interpersonal and organisational skills
• The ability to be adaptable, flexible and solution focused
• High levels of personal and professional integrity

Salary range

This role belongs to the APEX Pharmacy Collective Agreement and falls between Step 3 ($73,876) and Step 7 ($88,887) p.a pro rata of the Pharmacy Technician scale.

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.