Retail Pharmacy Technician

Permanent Full Time position
- Based at Auckland City Hospital
- Enjoy a range of benefits and discounts, plus a MECA aligned salary based on experience

We are looking for a qualified Pharmacy Technicians to work in our busy and interesting Auckland City Hospital Retail Pharmacy. This is a permanent, full-time position, with Monday to Sunday hours
Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation
We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children's Hospital, located in central Auckland.
We are part of Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand's national health service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. We are also an Accredited Employer with Immigration NZ (Please visit Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa for more information if you will be needing a Work Visa)
We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.
Our Pharmacy department is an innovative and exciting place to work. We employ over 100 staff 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.
Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity
The focus of this role is provide support to the dispensary team and assist with OTC and retail sales as well as general shop duties when required. This role is diverse and interesting with plenty of manufacturing opportunities and exposure to the latest developments in the pharmacy techniques and processes. You will be dealing with a wide range of patients, visitors and hospital staff.
For further details, please refer to the position description here.
Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills
As the ideal person for this role, you will have the following skills and attributes:
- National Certificate in Pharmacy Technician Level 5, approved by NZQA.
- Pharmacy experience is preferable but not essential as training will be provided
- Drive, enthusiasm and initiative with excellent organisational, communication and inter-personal skills are essential
- Pro-active and can-do approach with the ability to learn quickly, be flexible and work autonomously as well as in a team
- Ability to work in a bicultural environment and knowledge of the hospital environment

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here
We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai Auckland.
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Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply