Pharmacy Assistant

Permanent full time 1.0FTE (40 hours per week) Based at Christchurch Health Campus Join a large, collaborative pharmacy team Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principlesof Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system thatserves all New Zealanders. About the Role We areseeking a Pharmacy Distribution team member to join our hospital pharmacyservice in Christchurch. This role plays a key part in ensuring medicines aresafely and efficiently supplied to clinical areas across our hospital sites. You willwork across Christchurch Hospital, Burwood Hospital and Hillmorton Hospital,supporting the distribution and movement of medicines and working closely withpharmacy and clinical teams. The role offers variety, a fast paced environmentand the opportunity to develop a strong understanding of hospital pharmacyoperations. You will bepart of a large, collaborative pharmacy team including pharmacists,technicians, assistants and administrative staff, all working together todeliver timely and reliable medicines services that support patient care. We arecommitted to supporting and developing our pharmacy assistants and distributionstaff. Training is provided, improvement ideas are encouraged, and there areopportunities to build skills and progress within the service over time. Christchurchand the wider Canterbury region offers an excellent quality of life, with easyaccess to outdoor recreation, arts and events, and a vibrant food andhospitality scene. Key tasks include: Providingpharmacy stock requirements to all areas within the organisation Preparingorders using bar code scanning, stock selection, checking and packing Deliveryof orders across hospital sites Responsibilityfor maintaining stock levels in a designated clinical area Answeringenquiries from wards and other pharmacy staff About You We are looking for someone who is reliable, detail focused and enjoys being part of a busy team environment. If you take pride in doing things well and want to contribute to a service that makes a real difference, we would be pleased to hear from you. Basic computerliteracy A good levelof physical fitness Ability to workindependently and efficiently Good communicationskills Great teamwork Attention todetail Working at Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuringexcellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce thatis diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand andservice our community . We welcome applications from our diverse Māori,Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. Job details Job Reference: Job Reference: PC4404812 Location: South Island - Canterbury - Christchurch Job type: Job type: Permanent Full time Expertise: Non-clinical - Health & Clinical Support Workers - Health & Clinical Support Workers #J-18808-Ljbffr