Pharmacy Technician, Pharmacy Service

Pharmacy Technician, Middlemore Hospital, Counties Manukau, Permanent Fulltime 

• We are one of the largest tertiary teaching hospitals in New Zealand. Our Inpatient Pharmacy serves Middlemore Hospital and other all provider arm facilities within Counties Manukau District e.g., the Manukau Super Clinic 
• We have a vision is to steer the waka of the Inpatient Dispensary at Middlemore Hospital to a cutting edge, innovative, creative, agile, and human-centred service. We provide an environment where innovative new ideas and methods of working are encouraged
• Working in the Inpatient Dispensary (IPD) as a pharmacy technician, you will be faced with variety of different technical tasks and responsibilities related to the dispensing and supply of medicines Every day is likely to have something different
   

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

You will have a variety of work with the core objective to support safe and efficient supply of medicines to our patients. This includes dispensing medicines to named patients and replenishing ward stock through automated MedStations (Pyxis) or Imprest. We utilise advanced technologies to manage medicine supply and identify opportunities to improve patient safety and efficiency of our dispensary services, and there will be opportunities for you to contribute to the optimisation of these systems.    There is also the potential for you to be involved in the provision of more complex services such as the management of chemotherapy, parenteral nutrition and Home IV antibiotic orders.

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About the Team/Service/ Location

You will work alongside three dispensary Pharmacists and 17 Pharmacy Technicians, as well as interact with staff outside of the inpatient pharmacy e.g., clinical ward staff both by phone and when you refill ward medicines and maintain medication areas. The role contributes to the day to day running of the dispensary and supply functions under the supervision of a pharmacist to ensure the economic and efficient supply, safe storage, and distribution of medicines.

The role is well supported by the dispensary team, clinical pharmacists, and the wider pharmacy service. 

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About you

• You must be a qualified Pharmacy Technician - NZQA Level 5 qualification (minimum)
• You must be capable of working under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• You must be accurate and efficient and able to work independently
• Recent work experience as a pharmacy technician in a hospital pharmacy is preferred
• You must be an effective communicator (both written and oral)
• It is an advantage to have knowledge of the Pharmacy electronic systems we use e.g., ePharmacy, Pyxis

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.  

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 13 April, 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact, Barbara Ridgway in the Recruitment Centre on 09 276 0044 ext. 56640, Barbara.Ridgway@middlemore.co.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.