pharmacy technician

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• Pharmacy technician/assistant

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Community or retail pharmacy

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Ensure the information on prescriptions is accurate
• Prepare medications for clients
• Supervise and direct activities of other medical technologists or technicians
• Take body or limb measurements of patients
• Bill third party insurers
• Compound oral solutions, ointments and creams
• Evaluate labelling, packaging and advertising of drug products
• Check prescriptions for proper dosage
• Compound prescribed pharmaceutical products by calculating, measuring and mixing the right quantities of drugs and other ingredients
• Maintain medication profiles of customers including registry of poisons and narcotic and controlled drugs
• Manage the storage, packaging and distribution of medicinal products
• Order and maintain stock of pharmaceutical supplies

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Pharmacy Examining Boards of Canada Certification
• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Immunization records
• Eligible for professional liability insurance

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Team player
• Flexibility
• Reliability

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits