This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You'll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.

Baxter's products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives—where your purpose accelerates our mission.

Process Worker - Compounding Assistant 

This is a fantastic opportunity for you to join our Christchurch Compounding Team on a Permanent basis. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about making a difference and doing something that really matters- is a great team player, flexible, adaptable with a positive attitude. 

Our site operational hours are from 08:00 am to 17:30 pm and there will be two shifts available in between those times (08:00 am to 16:30 pm and 09:00 am to 17:30 pm). The main purpose of this role is to support efficient and accurate production of Baxter Healthcare's compounded products. 

Candidates who are looking to start their career in pharmaceuticals are encouraged to apply as full training will be provided, no prior experience is required. 

Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Picking and preparing raw materials 

• Labelling, inspection and sealing of compounded products 

• Packing of finished units for each order including final inspection of products. 

• Labelling and dispatching of prepared products. 

• Maintaining and housekeeping of work area consumables 

• Ensuring documentation is completed in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP). 

• Adhering to Baxter’s Standard Operating Procedures 

• Other duties as required 

To be considered you will be able to show the following: 

• Experience in Healthcare, manufacturing or warehousing would be advantageous 

• Demonstrate a good understanding of basic mathematics 

• Be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing 

• Be able to use computer systems 

• Collaborating effectively in a team environment to achieve common goals in a fast-paced environment 

• Have good attention to detail 

• Willingness to learn new skills 

• Executing repetitive results in a consistent and accurate manner 

• Providing assistance in environments with defined procedures and protocols 

• Adapting to shift work schedules as needed 

• Knowledge of safety protocols and procedures to maintain a safe and efficient work environment 

Note: Training/orientation will require flexibility for approx. 1 week with shift times ranging between 9:00 am to 6:00 pm 

The role is internally titled as a ‘Compounding Assistant’ and is subject to the following: 

• A pre -employment medical including stringent vision screening (GMP requirement), background and reference checks.  

• Meet compliance and requirements for a mask fit test. 

This is where you save and sustain lives 

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You'll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients. 

Baxter's products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare. 

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work. 

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives—where your purpose accelerates our mission. 

Why Baxter? 

At Baxter ANZ, we are focused on being a Best Place to Work where our people can be their authentic self, feel valued and respected.  We are committed to a culture where all employees can collaborate and work together effectively.  Relationships are a key component in how we operate in Baxter and we share the common traits of being reliable, ethical, caring, having empathy, actively listening to our colleagues as well as being open minded to new ideas and perspectives. 

We are proud to be recognized among the top 120 companies for the seventh consecutive year as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality for delivering support structures for working families; stronger actions to address pay inequalities; and strategic recruitment and promotion practices that help to encourage the full participation of women at work. We are also pleased to be the winner of the 2021 & 2019 Women in MedTech Champion Company Award.   

Reasonable Accommodations

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