Pharmacist - Quality and Safety Use of Medicine

Overview Waikato Hospital | Permanent | Full time. Use your clinical knowledge and build your experience in a variety of medicine safety related activities. Working alongside colleagues in a tertiary hospital pharmacy, this role offers a range of opportunities for supporting safe medicine use and personal professional growth. Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders. Key responsibilities Writing and reviewing medicine guidelines Supporting medicines safety initiatives, including liaising with other teams in pharmacy Answering medicine information queries Pharmacy roles with infusion pump medication safety software Providing pharmacy orientation to prescribers About the Service Pharmacy Services at Health New Zealand Waikato provides services to Waikato Hospital and rural hospitals across the Waikato, as well as tertiary advisory and support services to the Te Manawa Taki region. The pharmacy service is divided into five teams: Clinical Services, Dispensary and Supply, Oncology, Haematology and Compounding (OHC) service, Quality and Safe Use of Medicines (QSUM) and our onsite Community Pharmacy service (Pharmacy on Meade). About Hamilton Waikato Hospital is a major regional hospital in Hamilton and a leading tertiary teaching hospital located in Hamilton, New Zealand. It serves as the regional hub for the Midland area and offers comprehensive hospital services, including radiology, laboratory, and pharmacy. The hospital is a major teaching site with affiliations to the University of Auckland, University of Waikato, and Wintec, and provides access to research opportunities. About you Registration with Pharmacy Council of NZ, with a current Pharmacist Annual Practising Certificate (or able to register after a period of supervision, as required by PCNZ) Clinical/ward hospital pharmacy experience preferred Previous medicine information training or experience with medicines safety initiatives desirable Post-graduate qualification in clinical pharmacy advantageous Good communication and organisational skills 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr