• Ongoing training and development
• Great staff benefits including a Grocery Discount card!
• Hourly rate range $29.66 - $35.17

Looking for a great place to live? Look no further than Invercargill!
Situated in the south of New Zealand, Invercargill is a thriving city with plenty to offer.

For starters, the cost of living is affordable, particularly when it comes to housing - you can find a range of cheap housing options to suit your needs.
Additionally, Invercargill is known for its low crime rates, making it a safe place to call home.

And if you're a foodie, you won't want to miss out on the city's famous Bluff oysters, which are considered some of the best in the world. With all this and more, Invercargill is the perfect place for anyone looking for a great quality of life.

We're looking for a Dispensing Technician to join our team in Invercargill as a part of our Countdown Pharmacy business, reporting to our Pharmacy Manager.

About the Role | Mō te Tūranga

Joining our Invercargill Pharmacy team you’ll take accountability for:

• Assisting the Pharmacy Merchandise Manager in ensuring that the Pharmacy is compliant with all requirements as detailed in the Medicines Act 1981, the Medicines Regulations 1984, the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975, Medicines control audit requirements, DHB requirements, Pharmacy Council notices and guidelines and all other relevant and appropriate requirements relating to the professional operation of a Pharmacy
• Assisting customers of both the Pharmacy and the host Countdown store (where professional duties will allow) with their queries and product choices
• Delivering the highest possible standards of merchandising and display within the Pharmacy area, to reflect the professional nature of the operation and enhance the customer shopping experience
• Following Countdown Pharmacy Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Ensuring that all Prescription only, Restricted and Pharmacy only medicines are sourced only from approved suppliers and are stored and sold only from within the registered Pharmacy area
• Receiving Pharmacy orders and check goods against delivery notes for accuracy, expiry dates and damages
• Putting stock away diligently and accurately, recognizing good stock rotation principles and adhere to Plannograms produced for Countdown Pharmacy
• Completing general Pharmacy tasks as directed by the Pharmacy Manager, Charge Pharmacist, Pharmacy Support team
• Participating fully in health campaigns that are either instigated locally by the DHB or other healthcare body or approved by the GDL Rx companies Board Ltd.
• Participating in and deliver, through the pharmacy team, company initiatives as a departmental manager within the Coundown Store
• Running AutostockR routines as requested by the Pharmacy Manager.

This is a full time position and you will be working 40 hours per week with one weekend day required.

About You | Mōu

To succeed in this role you will need to be the sort of person that thrives in an environment where you can make a meaningful difference, where our customers come first, and where you can leverage your knowledge and experience for the benefit of our community.

You will always strive to do the right thing for our customers.

Ideally you will have previous retail experience, and must be a NZQA level 5 registered technician with accreditation and hold relevant right to work documentation for Aotearoa.

Working with Countdown | Te Mahi ki Countdown

Our purpose is to make Kiwis' lives a little better every day.

We’re friendly, down-to-earth, and energetic - we work hard but we have a great time doing it, and we love what we do. There is plenty of scope for new ideas, lots of room for you to add value, and importantly, you’ll be working with a business that touches the lives of three million New Zealanders a week.

As a Countdown Pharmacy team member you will receive a generous wage, bonus as well as:

• Regular pay reviews
• Travel/transfer opportunities
• Supportive team environment
• Support further learning - we will pay for courses and training
• Clear supportive career development
• Reimbursement of ADP, PSA and membership to PSNZ (Pharmacy Managers)
• Grocery discount card - 5-10% off your groceries!
• Half price online delivery and free online delivery for new parents
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounts on health insurance, dental, optometrists, gym memberships, PB tech and many more!
• Samsung partnership - AMAZING discounts
  

Come as you are | Haere mai rā

We’re an equal opportunity employer and are committed to the principle of equal opportunity for all.

If you’re smart and good at what you do, come as you are.

APPLY TODAY! Or for a confidential chat please contact Rochelle Ross on 027 225 9456 or rochelle.ross@countdown.co.nz