Pharmacy Technician

**Where you’ll be working**: Pharmacy Services, Waikato Hospital

**The details**: Fixed term one year, Full-time - 80 hours per fortnight (1.0 FTE)

**Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity**

We are seeking a NZ qualified technician (National Certificate in Pharmacy, level 4 or 5) to join our dispensary and supply operations team. The technician input into this team includes working across all areas of hospital pharmacy as well as contributing to our community pharmacy operation when required. The work, on top of general dispensary and supply operations, also involves rostered time in clinical ward areas, our specialised compounding unit (cytotoxic medicines and chemotherapy), working with IT systems, infectious disease team support and potentially some work within clinical trials. Day trips to help service rural hospitals may be required on occasion. You will work alongside a large happy and hard-working team of pharmacists, technicians and assistants.

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**Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service**

Waikato Hospital is a tertiary level teaching hospital servicing approximately 700 beds, supplying a full range of services to one of the most diverse and geographically widespread regions in the country. A great place to work - lots of variety, interesting and valuable services, with passionate people - you won’t get bored working here

**Mōu | About you**

Required skills & experience you will need to be considered for this role:

- A NZ qualified Pharmacy Technician, with hospital pharmacy experience desirable, but not essential.
- Being qualified as a Pharmacy Accuracy Technician (PACT) and or previous clinical experience will be an advantage.
- Training and further learning is encouraged and supported.
- There is flexibility with rostered hours over Monday - Sunday. If spread over a Monday to Friday roster there will be however occasional rostered Saturdays or Sundays and Public Holiday involvement.

**Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation**

**Te iwi Ngakaunui - People at Heart**
- Whakamana - Give and earn respect
- Whakaronga - Listen to me; Talk to me
- Mauri Pai - Fair play
- Whakapakari - Growing the good
- Kotahitanga - Stronger together

It is not very often something happens that is big; like, really big. Big to the point that it will touch the lives of every single person in the country. That is what we are talking about here. The provision of Health in Aotearoa New Zealand, and how its run is about to change in a big way.

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand and Te Aka Whai Ora - Māori Health Authority will together shape the delivery of Health services in Aotearoa New Zealand for generations to come, and will form the core of a modern and integrated service looking after the needs of all our Whānau.

We are dedicated to achieving health equity for Māori and other priority populations. We are a Crown entity and an active partner in Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand is guided by Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to upholding the articles.

Here at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, Waikato we have a team of 8,000 working across the Waikato where everyone plays a vital role in the care of our patients - directly or non-directly. Our vision is Healthy People. Excellent Care.

We are a values-based and inclusive organisation that is committed to deliver the best health outcomes for our total population. Reflecting the population we serve is an important part of the care we deliver to the community. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the necessary capability and who share our values to apply. We proactively develop pathways that maximise opportunity for Māori and encourage Māori to apply.

**Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply**

**Closing date: Open until filled**

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