Pharmacy Technician – Inpatient Pharmacy, Central Clinical Services

Permanent | Full-time 
Remuneration: PSA Allied Health & Technical Collective Agreement – $72,074 to $86,719

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.

Are you a detail-oriented and proactive Pharmacy Technician looking to work in a modern, fast-paced hospital environment? Join our high-performing Inpatient Pharmacy team at Middlemore Hospital, where clinical excellence meets cutting-edge technology to deliver safe and timely medication to patients.

As one of the largest tertiary teaching hospitals in New Zealand, work as a pharmacy technician at Middlemore Hospital offers a variety of tasks and responsibilities - every day is different.

Located directly across from train and bus stations, Middlemore offers convenience, career growth, and the chance to make a real impact in healthcare.

About the Role

As a Pharmacy Technician, you will be part of a digitally enabled pharmacy service that supports inpatient and outpatient care across Middlemore Hospital and satellite sites (e.g., Manukau Health Park).

Your work will include:

• Supporting the distribution of medications to Pyxis automated dispensing cabinets on inpatient wards, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
• Dispensing to individual patient medications using the ePharmacy software system, which integrates with Pyxis and MedChart (our electronic prescribing system).
• Supporting stock control, ordering, and inventory management using digital tools.
• Collaborating with pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure timely delivery of medicines and optimal patient outcomes.
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and fostering a culture of safety and innovation.
• An opportunity to work in more complex areas of the Inpatient Pharmacy in the future, when competency is demonstrated (e.g. processing Cytotoxic and Outpatient Antibiotic Infusions).

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• A New Zealand Pharmacy Technician qualification (Level 5 minimum).
• Familiarity with or willingness to learn systems such as Pyxis, MedChart, and ePharmacy.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• A commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and improving equity in health outcomes.
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities.

What We Offer

• A supportive and inclusive team environment.
• Access to advanced pharmacy technologies and digital systems.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Comprehensive staff benefits including health and wellbeing support.
• A chance to contribute meaningfully to patient care in a busy hospital setting.

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. 

Apply Now

To apply, please click Apply Now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 04 November 2025, including an updated CV. To review the job description, please click here.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Amy Lin at amy.lin@middlemore.co.nz.

We will review applications as they are received and may proceed with interviews before the closing date.

At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind –Manaakitanga, Together –Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.