Pharmacy Technician - Multiple Openings - (204680)

Island Health; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Island Health as a Pharmacy Technician and become part of a dedicated team providing healthcare services across Vancouver Island. With multiple openings available, including full-time and part-time positions, you will have the opportunity to make a difference in the community. Enjoy competitive wages, employer-paid benefits, and various incentives, including signing bonuses and relocation assistance. Ideal candidates will have a Grade 12 education and an accredited Pharmacy Technician program. Apply today to help create healthier communities!

Benefits

Employer-paid benefits

Starting vacation entitlement of four weeks

Thirteen statutory holidays annually

Sick leave benefits

Municipal Pension Plan

Educational scholarships

Employee discount program

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Join Pharmacy Teams across the Vancouver Island region.
• Work multiple shifts based on openings available.

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 of work will vary as multiple openings are available. Apply today so that we can connect with you about 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 to employees at the end of each quarter based on productive hours worked (up to $8,000 annually).
• Rural Remote Recruitment Incentives: Up to $20,000 signing bonus with a 24-month Return of Service for eligible vacancies, employees, and communities.
• Recruitment Incentives for Difficult to Fill Vacancies: Up to $15,000 signing bonus with a 24-month Return of Service for eligible vacancies, employees, and communities.
• Relocation: Relocation assistance of up to $5,000 may be available to eligible candidates.

About Island Health

Island Health provides health and care services to over 885,000 people on Vancouver Island, the islands in the Salish Sea, the Johnstone Strait, and mainland communities north of Powell River. With more than 30,000 healthcare professionals, including over 3,000 doctors, nurse practitioners, midwives, and dentists, along with 1,000 volunteers and support from 12 foundations and 19 auxiliaries, Island Health offers a broad range of health services across a vast and diverse region.

We are committed to providing superior health care through innovation, teaching, research, and a focus on quality and safety, aiming to create healthier, stronger communities and improve quality of life.

Island Health has been recognized as a top employer, including BC's Top Employer (2024). We prioritize cultural safety and humility, actively working to address Indigenous-specific racism, systemic racism, and the impacts of colonialism.

If you identify as Indigenous and need support with your application, please contact our Indigenous Recruitment and Retention team at: [e-mail]

We promote diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from all genders, backgrounds, and underrepresented groups.

What We Offer

• Employer-paid benefits including dental, prescription coverage, group life, long-term disability, and extended health plans (some positions eligible)
• Starting vacation entitlement of four weeks, with increases based on years of service
• Thirteen statutory holidays annually
• Sick leave benefits for those with sufficient credits
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Competitive wages
• Educational scholarships
• Employee discount program with local and national discounts

Connect With Us

Follow our social media channels for updates on working with Island Health, upcoming events, and opportunities:

• 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 an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Current practicing registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia.

Skills and Abilities

Skills and abilities will vary by location. Please refer to the detailed job description at: https://jd.viha.ca/JD5812.pdf