Student - Pharmacy Technician

Order entry, preparation, repackaging and final product checking of chemotherapy, sterile and non-sterile products, individual patient prescriptions, and ward stock. Provide guidance to and assist with the training and orientation of staff and students. Provide direction and supervision to Pharmacy Assistants in their day to day duties. Provide clinical support, obtaining information to facilitate medication reconciliation activities including patient interview and clarifies discrepancies and/or collects and organizes information to support the provision of direct patient care. Maintain a high standard of performance through completion of internal validation programs that assess proficiency in identified tasks such as aseptic technique, computer order entry, chemotherapy preparation and final product checking. Participate in inventory management duties. Participate in special projects and programs as assigned. As a Pharmacy Technician I, you will be responsible for the preparation and distribution of pharmaceutical products. You will receive and triage medication orders, compound and repackage medication and prepare sterile and non-sterile pharmaceutical products.

Classification: Pharmacy Technician
Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
Unit and Program: Pharmacy
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
Employee Class: Regular Full Time
Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 17
Shifts per cycle: 85
Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
Days Off: As Per Rotation
Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable Required Qualifications: Completion of a CCAPP-accredited Pharmacy Technician Training Program. Current, provisional, or transferable registration with the Alberta College of Pharmacy (ACP) as a Pharmacy Technician.
Additional Required Qualifications: Registered or provisional registration, with the Alberta College of Pharmacists as a Pharmacy Technician required. Prior hospital experience with a variety of responsibilities including but not limited to order entry, checking, sterile compounding, chemotherapy preparation and all aspects of drug distribution. including but not limited to receiving, order entry, setup preparation, and checking. Demonstrated computer or word processing skills. Demonstrated commitment to continual personal quality improvement and lifelong learning. Preferred Qualifications: Recent PLC experience preferred. Experience in dispensing Investigational Drug and SAP. Membership in a relevant pharmacy professional organization. 1+ yrs experience with Connect Care/Epic Willow Inpatient computer program & Checking Certified within the last 5 yrs. Experience in a Clinically Deployed Technician Role and obtaining a Best Possible Medication History in a clinical setting within the last 2 yrs an asset.