Pharmacy Assistant at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Southern, Southland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Southland Hospital

• Supportive team environment
• Permanent, part-time, 0.63 FTE (25 hours per week) Salary Band - APEX MECA - $63,842 to $76,737 pa pro-rata and KiwiSaver

Mō te tūranga - About the role

The Pharmacy service provides a full clinical and operational service to Southland Hospital. We provide a wide range of clinical services encompassing both generalist and specialist skills so there is no better place to move your career forward.

The role will include inventory management, stock control, ward supply, general office and clerical duties and assisting in the general day to day running of the dispensary. This role will be Monday to Friday.

See position description

Mōu ake - About you

To succeed in this role, you will need to have:

• previous experience with stock management
• demonstrated ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively with other professionals
• excellent time management, interpersonal and organisational skills
• the ability to be adaptable, flexible and solution focused
• high levels of personal and professional integrity.

Hospital experience is preferred although not essential.

It is also essential you can pick things up quickly, perform in an accurate and precise manner and work well within a diverse and ever-changing environment.

Painga - Benefits

• Subsidised gym membership and discounted health insurance
• Access to a range of retail discounts and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Access to discounted staff holiday accommodation and a range of retail discounts

Mō mātou - About us

Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

Now is a great time to relocate to Southern if you were considering a move. The Southern district offers the benefits of excellent amenities, first class primary through to tertiary education and outstanding recreational opportunities. Whether it is surfing, kayaking or sailing; skiing, hunting or fishing; theatre, live-music or art - there's literally something for everyone. Check out https://southernhealthcareers.nz/ for what the region and we can offer you and your whanau.

Utu whānui - Salary range

This role belongs to the APEX Pharmacy Collective Agreement and falls between Step 1 ($63,842) and Step 5 ($76,737) p.a pro-rata of the Pharmacy Assistant scale.

Rā mōnehu - Closing date: Wednesday, 9 October 2024.

Due to the fast-paced nature of what we do, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change. Don't delay, make sure you apply as soon as possible.

Tono ināianei - Apply now

For further information please contact James Boyd, Recruitment Advisor, James.Boyd@southerndhb.govt.nz

Pre-employment checks

In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to the following:

• Occupational health assessment
• Police vetting/Ministry of Justice safety checks
• Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)