Pharmacy Technician - Multiple Openings - (204680)

Island Health; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Pharmacy Technician, with multiple openings available across Vancouver Island. Enjoy competitive wages, employer-paid benefits, and the opportunity for signing bonuses and relocation assistance. We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Benefits

Employer-paid benefits

Four weeks of vacation

Thirteen statutory holidays

Sick leave benefits

Municipal Pension Plan

Educational scholarships

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia.

Responsibilities

• Join Pharmacy Teams across the Vancouver Island region.
• Discuss schedules and locations for various positions.

Skills

Pharmacy Technician

Education

Grade 12

Accredited Pharmacy Technician program

Job description

Come work as a Pharmacy Technician with Island Health.

Island Health is hiring Pharmacy Technicians to join our Pharmacy Teams across the Vancouver Island region. Multiple openings are available, including full-time, part-time, casual, and temporary positions.

Shifts will vary depending on the position. Apply today to discuss schedules, locations, and more details.

These positions may qualify for Provincial and/or Federal Loan Forgiveness programs.

**Signing bonuses!**

• Provincial Rural Retention Incentives: Up to $2,000 paid quarterly based on productive hours worked (max $8,000/year).
• Rural Remote Recruitment Incentives: Up to $20,000 signing bonus with a 24-month Return of Service for eligible vacancies and communities.
• Recruitment Incentives for Difficult to Fill Vacancies: Up to $15,000 signing bonus with a 24-month Return of Service.
• Relocation: Up to $5,000 relocation assistance may be available.

About Island Health

Island Health provides health services to over 885,000 people across Vancouver Island, the Salish Sea islands, and northern communities. With more than 30,000 healthcare professionals, including over 3,000 doctors, nurse practitioners, midwives, and dentists, along with volunteers and support staff, we deliver a wide range of health services, including public health, primary care, hospital care, mental health, and more.

We are committed to innovation, teaching, research, and quality care to create healthier communities.

Recognized as BC's Top Employer (2024), we value diversity, inclusion, and cultural safety, actively addressing systemic and Indigenous-specific racism.

If you identify as Indigenous, contact our Indigenous Recruitment team at [e-mail].

We encourage applications from all backgrounds to reflect the communities we serve.

What We Offer

• Employer-paid benefits including dental, prescription, life insurance, long-term disability, and extended health
• Starting with at least four weeks of vacation, increasing with service
• Thirteen statutory holidays annually
• Sick leave benefits for eligible employees
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Competitive wages
• Educational scholarships
• Employee discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, and more

Connect With Us

Follow us on social media to learn about working at Island Health and upcoming events:

• Instagram: @vihealthcareers
• Facebook: Island Health Careers
• LinkedIn: Island Health - Vancouver Island Health Authority

Qualifications: Education, Training, and Experience

Grade 12 and graduation from an accredited Pharmacy Technician program or equivalent. Current registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia.

Skills and Abilities

Skills and abilities will vary by location. For more details, see the full job description at https://jd.viha.ca/JD5812.pdf.