Hospital Pharmacy Technician

Categories: Allied Health Professionals
Location(s): Owen Sound
Types: Part TimeTemporary

CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

DEPARTMENT: PHARMACY

POSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUND

UNION AFFILIATION: OPSEU – HPD

STATUS: PART-TIME, TEMPORARY (APPROX. END DATE MARCH 2027)

WAGE RATE: $32.32 – $37.26 The Pharmacy Technician works within the full scope of practice as per the Standards of Practice for Pharmacy Technicians in the Province of Ontario and hospital policies and procedures. The Pharmacy Technician aides the Pharmacist in the delivery of quality pharmacy services including drug distribution, dispensing, checking and entry of orders, inventory, aseptic admixing and SMP/LOA dispensing.
Qualifications / Skills / Abilities:
Required
Graduate of a CCAPP Accredited Pharmacy Technician Education Program
Current registration with the Ontario College of Pharmacists or eligibility
Unit dose/IV admix drug distribution experience
Demonstrated attention to detail and high degree of accuracy
Ability to work both independently and as an effective team member
Excellent communication skills
Available for all shifts, including weekends and ability for multi-site coverage when required
Recent satisfactory performance and attendance records
Adherence to Brightshores ‘CARE’ Behaviours (Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Excellence) and ‘LEAD’ Competencies (Lead by example, Empower, Achieve results, Develop others) and a commitment to a safe workplace free of violence and harassment
Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes
Preferred
Familiarity with pharmacy automation (e.g. PacMed, McKesson, Aesynt)
Experience with Cerner systems