Fredericton Pharmacy Technician (1060) PCN 1155404

Horizon Health Network; Fredericton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in New Brunswick is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to interact with patients and ensure medication accuracy. Responsibilities include preparing and distributing medications, supervising students, and maintaining patient care plans. The ideal candidate is registered with the New Brunswick College of Pharmacists and has strong communication and teamwork skills. Opportunities for recruitment incentives are available to qualified candidates.

Benefits

Recruitment incentive available

Qualifications

• Ability to attend work on a regular basis.
• Ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Good work record.

Responsibilities

• Checking medication prepared by others.
• Gathering medication information from patients.
• Assisting in the patient medication care plan.
• Providing medication instructions to patients.
• Precepting Pharmacy Technician students.
• Preparing and labeling sterile products.
• Distributing pharmaceutical products.
• Maintaining pharmaceutical inventories.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication

Planning and Prioritizing Work

Interpersonal Skills

Teamwork and Collaboration

Patient/Client Orientation

Education

Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the New Brunswick College of Pharmacists

Job description

Job Purpose

The Pharmacy Technician is responsible to interact with patients to gather medication related information and to provide instruction, checking accuracy of medication preparation by others, supervising Pharmacy Technician students and acquiring, preparing, and distributing medications and pharmaceutical products.

Qualifications

• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the New Brunswick College of Pharmacist and licensed to practice in New Brunswick.
• Ability to attend work on a regular basis.
• Ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Good work record

Key Responsibilities

The Pharmacy Technician is responsible for:

• Checking medication prepared by other Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Assistants and Pharmacy Assistant - Delegated Checkers
• Meeting with patients and gather medication related information to create best possible medication history
• Assisting Pharmacists in the implementation and monitoring of the patient medication care plan
• Providing instructions to patients on medication related tools and devices
• Precepting Pharmacy Technician students and provide orientation to Pharmacy students
• Preparing and labelling sterile products such as total parental nutrition, chemotherapy agents, intravenous mixtures and other sterile products that require specialized techniques
• Preparing, labeling and distributing pharmaceutical products
• Ordering and receiving pharmaceuticals including maintaining inventories

Domains and standards identified by the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA), 2022.

Model Standards of Practice for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians in Canada

• Providing Care
• Knowledge and Expertise
• Communication and Collaboration
• Leadership and Stewardship
• Professionalism

Competencies identified by Horizon Health Network

• Attention to Detail
• Communication
• Planning and Prioritizing Work
• Interpersonal Skills
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Patient/Client Orientation

Additional Information

The successful candidate awarded this position could be eligible for a recruitment incentive which comes with a return of service commitment to HHN.

Interested? Apply Today! Horizon Health Network (Horizon) only accepts on-line applications.

About Horizon’s Recruitment Process

We thank all applicant who apply; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. All interested applicants are encouraged to apply as an equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

Horizon’s recruitment screening process may include language proficiency testing, clerical testing and/or behavioral assessment. If you are selected for testing, you will be contacted via the email address provided on your application. The official results will be shared with the candidate, Human Resources and the requesting manager electronically and language results will be placed on the personnel file for Horizon’s hiring purposes.

Diversity Statement

Horizon is committed to enhancing our diverse and inclusive environment for our employees and patients. We believe in a healthcare system that equally supports all people regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, social background, religion, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or sexual orientation. An environment based on a commitment to diversity and inclusion supports our goal of safe and quality patient care.