Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora - Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District Location: Wellington Regional Hospital/Kenepuru Hospital or Hutt Hospital
Service: Pharmacy
Contract: Permanent or Fixed Term, Full Time or Part Time
Salary: $72,074 - $86,719
Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role
We are seeking enthusiastic pharmacy technicians to join our team as a Rotational Pharmacy Technicians. We have several full-time, permanent positions available, however we would be keen to hear from those who are wanting to work part-time and/or fixed term. Please state on your cover letter your preferences.
As a Rotational Pharmacy Technician, there are opportunities to work in all areas of our pharmacy department. Rotations include dispensary, aseptic production (compounding), drug distribution and clinical.
In our dispensary you will be dispensing off inpatient charts, ward pharmacist orders and limited specialist outpatient prescriptions.
In our aseptic production unit you will play a key role in compounding chemotherapy for the sub-region, spanning Wellington, Hutt and Wairarapa, as well compounding some sterile items for other services, such as ophthalmology, neonates and paediatrics.
In our drug distribution team you will manage medication stocks for various clinical areas throughout the hospital and get the chance to work with Pyxis, the automated drug cabinets used on the majority of inpatient ward areas across the campus. You will also get the opportunity to work with our automated EV54 repacking machine to optimize drug supplies all over the hospital.
In our clinical rotation you will work alongside our clinical pharmacists on our inpatient wards, directly interacting with patients to take comprehensive medication histories and conduct patient counselling.
There is also the opportunity to take part in our on call service for aseptic compounding, for which there is remuneration, as well as overtime on Saturdays and public holidays
Mō tō mātou rōpū - About our team
The pharmacy team is well respected by clinicians, nursing staff, and senior management across the organisation, and is constantly looking at ways to improve the service and care it delivers. We provide a comprehensive pharmacy service throughout to the Capital Coast and Hutt Valley District, which includes a clinical service, dispensary & logistics service, and a quality & risk service. There is also an aseptic production service at Capital & Coast Hospitals (Wellington & Kenepuru). Through these services, we aim to improve the quality and effectiveness of prescribing, supply and distribution of medicines throughout the Capital Coast and Hutt Valley District. Our teams value professional growth, and emphasizes clinical development and medicines optimization for our patients.
Moū - About you
You will be qualified Pharmacy Technician, holding, or working towards, the Level 5 qualification and committed to the Pharmacy Technician profession. You will be a motivated individual, skilled, a great communicator and team player. Hospital pharmacy experience is preferred but not essential as we can provide training to the right person.
E pā ana ki a tatou - About us
Here at Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.
Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.
To find out more about us click on the following links:
Capital and Coast
Hutt Valley
Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service
Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply
Click the apply now button to send your application directly to us. For further information on this role please email recruitment@ccdhb.org.nz and indicate the job title and vacancy number in the subject line.
Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai
By joining together we will succeed