Pharmacy Technician at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Lakes, Bay of Plenty1 FTEHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whanau-centred care, and excellence.
About the Role We have a vacancy for a highly motivated individual wishing to join our pharmacy team to support our pharmacy service for a 12 month fixed term period to cover parental leave.
This role involves inpatient / outpatient dispensing, compounding, pharmacy stock management, maintaining imprest levels in all wards/units, ordering, repacking, receipting, stocking shelves, maintaining cold chain supply and accreditation, and ensuring compliance to quality standards. You will be exposed to automated dispensing units (Pyxis) - this is an ongoing project rolling across 2025-2026. This is an excellent opportunity to join a patient-focused, multidisciplinary team and experience hospital pharmacy.
About You We are looking for: A qualified Pharmacy Technician must be a NZ Certified Pharmacy Technician Level 4, 5 or 6 with or without a PACT qualification.You will be a flexible team player, with a diligent approach to your work.You will be a problem-solver with a positive 'can-do' attitude.You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, excellent time management skills, be consistent, reliable and accurate in your work.You will have a very high standard of ethical and professional practice.You will be customer service focused.We seek a person with a good sense of humor who is willing to share their experience and expertise with the rest of the team.About the Team/Service/Location Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides healthcare from its two modern and progressive general hospitals in Rotorua and Taupo, New Zealand. The Lakes district is becoming the lifestyle destination of choice and is well known for its many outdoor recreational activities, family-friendly beaches, and a growing multi-cultural community. Working at Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides a great opportunity to balance an amazing lifestyle with a rewarding professional experience.
As well as a supportive, inclusive, and diverse work environment, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Lakes offers competitive salary, free staff parking, free flu vaccination, discounts with local businesses, and access to Employee Assistance Program.
$72,074 to $86,719 pro-rated to hours worked.
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand is committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.
Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whanau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering), we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.How to Apply To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click "apply now." All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before the end of the posting date.
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