Pharmacy Technician (Vaccination Clinic)

RENFREW VICTORIA HOSPITAL

Pharmacy Technician

Casual

The Renfrew Victoria Hospital (RVH) is a 55-bed, fully accredited facility located just 45 minutes west of Ottawa, serving a catchment area of over 60,000. Part of the Renfrew and Area Health Village, RVH provides medical, surgical and complex continuing care as well as extensive ambulatory care with over 30,000 emergency and clinic visits per year.

In this role you will enjoy perks like an on-site modern gym open 24/7, and outstanding staff recognition, appreciation and wellness activities. We are very proud of our high retention of staff and are continuously grateful for the amazing support of our community.

As a result internal changes at RVH, we are hiring a Casual Pharmacy Technician with our Pharmacy Department.

Reporting to the Integrated Director, Pharmacy Services, the Pharmacy Technician carries out technical aspects of drug distribution, sterile compounding and day-to-day operation of the Pharmacy department according to established policies and procedures.Performs all expected actions associated with drug distribution throughout the hospital.

• Carries out quality assurance inspections of drug storage area in hospital.
• Maintains inventory control (prepares and places purchase orders according to various contracts and usual minimum/maximum levels, receives and stores products, completes paperwork, process expired and unserviceable medications).
• Monitors narcotic and controlled drug distribution (including destruction), including maintenance of proper records and work to resolve and document discrepancies.
• Carries out physical inventory at year end.
• Carries out other projects as needed.
• Perform data collection and audits to support the quality improvement program of the department and hospital.

Registration as a Certified Pharmacy Technician with the Ontario College of Pharmacists (mandatory)

• Certification in Sterile Compounding Preparation from an approved Sterile Compounding Supervisor as defined by the NAPRA Model Standards for Pharmacy Compounding of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Sterile Preparations
• Requires a good knowledge of computer operations, purchasing and inventory/supply management.
• RVH is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce that comprises individuals who have an array of identities, abilities, background, culture, skills, perspectives, and experiences that are representative of our current and evolving population. com , on our website at www.renfrewhosp.Compliance with RVH vaccination policy and a recent satisfactory vulnerable sector police check are required. RVH is an equal opportunity employer, committed to meeting needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, the Ontario Human Rights Code, and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.