Pharmacy Technician/Trainee
6 days ago
- Pharmacy Whangarei Hospital
- Permanent full-time position, working 40 hours per week
- Join our Pharmacy Service, which is growing to assist in the provision of newly funded cancer drugs to patients in Te Tai Tokerau
- You will work alongside a dynamic and supportive team, with an interesting and wide variety of work to keep you engaged and motivated.
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
As a Pharmacy Technician/Trainee, you will support and provide a safe, accurate and timely medication management service to staff and patients of Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora hospitals in Te Tai Tokerau.
Regular tasks include:
- Provision of a dispensary and medication supply service within both the hospital dispensary and cancer and blood service
- Service development and quality improvement work
- Supporting the service with general clerical duties including filing and data entry
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About the Team/Service/ Location
We currently have an opportunity for a permanent qualified Level 5 Pharmacy Technician or Trainee Pharmacy Technician to join our team. You will work alongside a dynamic and supportive team, with an interesting and wide variety of work to keep you engaged and motivated.
This role is based in Whangarei Hospital, working 40 hours per week Monday to Friday, plus regular participation in our Saturday and statutory holiday roster.
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About you
As a Pharmacy Technician or Trainee Pharmacy Technician, you will have an ability to receive and act upon instructions with a high degree of accuracy and quality. You should also have proven written and verbal communication skills and be able to work flexibly and unsupervised within clear guidelines.
- Holder of a National Certificate in Pharmacy (Technician) Level 5 or is enrolled and working towards this qualification (Trainee Pharmacy Technician)
- NCEA Education Level 2
- Experience in being part of a team environment and a key contributor to a successful team
- Full New Zealand Drivers Licence
- Physically fit
- Candidates that have sound computer skills, previous pharmacy experience or knowledge and experience of hospital pharmacy are desired.
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 16th November 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Olivia Matthews at NL-
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
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