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Senior Pharmacy Technician - clinical trials and compounding services

Where you’ll be working: Waikato Hospital
The details: Permanent Full time – 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday), with occasional involvement in the Saturday and public holiday dispensary roster.
Salary details: $89,197 – $91,749 + Kiwisaver, covered by the Te Whatu Ora/PSA Allied, Public Health, Scientific & Technical Collective Agreement
Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity
Come work with our team of pharmacists and technicians where you will gain or build on your knowledge of clinical trials and aseptic compounding. Clinical trials are essential for developing treatments of the future and improving patient outcomes. This pivotal position, allows you to positively contribute to this ground-breaking work.
This role is ideal for someone who would like to work predominantly with clinical trials while also contributing to the provision of aseptically compounded products for the oncology and haematology service. You will work alongside the clinical trials pharmacist and other pharmacy technicians for clinical trials, and be part of the roster for the compounding service.
Tasks include dispensing of trial medicines, maintenance of trial documentation, reviewing processes and liaison with the compounding unit, clinical trial nurses and trial monitors.
As the senior pharmacy technician in the clinical trials service, there is an opportunity to put your love of leadership, coordination and mentoring skills into practice.
Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service
The Te Whatu Ora Waikato Pharmacy Service provides essential pharmacy services to Waikato Hospital and rural hospitals, as well as tertiary advisory and support services to the Te Manawa Taki region. Our team is vital to the effective operation of healthcare, upholding the highest standards in pharmaceutical supply, medicines safety, and clinical services. With an inpatient pharmacy, outpatient pharmacy, a clinical trials service, and a compounding suite, we offer a diverse range of services.
While mainly working with the pharmacy clinical trials and compounding unit teams, you’ll also get to know other aspects of the pharmacy service. There are a number of senior pharmacy technicians with different areas of responsibility – come and join the team to contribute to technician development of the pharmacy service.
Mōu | About you
Skills and experience you’ll need to be considered for the role:
- Minimum level 5 qualified pharmacy technician
- Experience in hospital pharmacy and aseptic compounding
- Experience in the field of clinical trials desirable
- Excellent organisational and communication skills
- Attention to detail
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How to Apply
Please click ‘Apply online’ or apply via our Waikato Careers Website by clicking here All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 23 February 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Monique Wilson at monique.wilson@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz.
Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

Job details
Job Reference: | WAI28824 | |
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Closes: | 23-Feb-2025 | |
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