Pharmacy Technician/ Trainee Pharmacy Technician

Eastfield Pharmacy; Ashburton; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastfield Pharmacy in Ashburton is seeking qualified Dispensary Technicians or Trainee Technicians for full-time or part-time roles (25–40 hours per week). Roles start November 2026 or January 2027. Mon-Fri shifts with no weekends, late nights, or public holidays.

You will receive NZ Certificate support (Level 3-4) for Trainee Technicians, with potential upskilling to PACT for suitable candidates. Apply to join a friendly, patient-focused team.

Qualifications

• Experience receiving and processing prescriptions.
• Experience dispensing medications to patients.
• Familiarity with compliance packaging processes.
• Ability to manage inventory and stock levels.
• Strong communication with health professionals and customers.

Responsibilities

• Receive and process prescriptions and dispense medications.
• Process and make compliance packs using the latest technology.
• Manage inventory and ensure adequate supplies.
• Communicate with other health professionals.
• Assist customers with medicine enquiries in dispensary and OTC products.

Skills

Dispensing medications

Compliance packaging

Inventory management

Interpersonal communication

Customer service

Education

NZ Certificate in Pharmacy Technician Level 3-4

Job description

Join a team in a community pharmacy in Ashburton within a growing integrated health centre complex, serving a range of patient needs with a strong focus on dispensing and compliance packaging.

Qualified Dispensary Technicians, current Trainee Pharmacy Technicians, or PACT technicians for both full time and part time options (25-40 hours per week) welcome to apply.

Monday to Friday hours (no weekend, late nights or public holidays)

Full support in NZ Certificate of Pharmacy (Level 3-4) for current Trainee Pharmacy Technicians, and potential support for Level 5 qualified Pharmacy Technician to upskill to a PACT Technician for the right candidate depending on experience.

What you will be doing in the role:

- Receiving and processing prescriptions; dispensing medications

- Processing and making compliance packs using the latest technology

- Managing and maintaining inventory, ensuring adequate supplies and proper organisation

- Communicating with other health professionals

- Assisting customers with general medicine enquiries relating to both dispensary and some over-the-counter products

You will:

- be a good team member

- have great customer service and interpersonal skills

- have good language and numerical skills

- be responsible with a good work ethic

- be professional with attention to detail

- have full rights to work in New Zealand with no restrictions

Roles starting from November, 2026 and January, 2027