Pharmacy Technician - Rotational, Auckland City Hospital

• Pharmacy Technician – Rotational – fixed term, full time
• New Zealand’s leading public hospital
• Busy onsite hospital pharmacy department

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

At the Pharmacy Department, we provide expert advice and assistance to ensure the safe and cost-effective prescribing and administration of all medications within Te Toka Tumai.

We embrace and encourage a culture that is committed to development and continual improvement, the philosophy of getting it “right first time” and the Pharmacy Department’s values and goals. Our guiding principle is to put the patient first in everything we do. We are committed to strive to do and be our best, to value and support all staff, to work together with trust, respect and honesty, and display commitment and accountability to provide a high quality service. 

In this role you will provide technical support to the Pharmacy Department by:

• Maintaining the Imprest ordering and maintenance.
• Centralised temperature monitoring system maintenance
• Assisting with the ordering, supply and distribution of Pharmaceuticals, including Chemotherapy for in and out patients
• In-patient and clinical trial dispensing
• Controlled Drug Processing
• Manufacturing various medications for supply to in-patients
• Cytotoxic, sterile and non-sterile dispensing
• Assisting in the Informatics, Medication Safety & Medicines Information teams with automation systems and other quality initiatives

For further details, please refer to the position description here.

Please note that this is a fixed term position, due to conclude November 2026.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our Pharmacy department is an innovative and exciting place to work. We employ over 100 staff including those working within two retail pharmacies, Aseptic Production Unit and a flagship inpatient service. We serve over 1200 inpatient beds. Our guiding principle is to put the patient first in everything we do. Our award winning and growing clinical pharmacy service has over 40 pharmacists working across both secondary and tertiary level services. We have a robust service strategy which ensures that our staff are continuingly driving to work at the top of their scope and pushing the boundaries of clinical pharmacy practice. We are committed to do and be our best, to value and support all staff, to work together with trust respect and honesty, and display commitment and accountability to provide a high quality service to our patients.

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About you

As the ideal person for this role, you will have the following skills and attributes:

• Have NZQA NZ Certificate in Pharmacy (Technician) Level 5 (or equivalent)
• Ideally you will have proven technical proficiency and previous Hospital or community experience.
• Drive, energy and initiative with excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
• Pro-active and can-do approach with the ability to be flexible and work autonomously as well as in a team.

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 19 October 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Aaron Chamberlain at Aaron.Chamberlain@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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