Full Time Pharmacy Technician

Riverside Health Care Inc.; Canada; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health Care Inc. is seeking a Full-Time Pharmacy Technician at La Verendrye General Hospital. The successful candidate will dispense prescriptions and ward stock medications, prepare sterile and non-sterile products, and manage inventory under pharmacist supervision.

Responsibilities include processing invoices, maintaining inventory accuracy, and supporting narcotics record maintenance and quality control programs in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the Ontario College of Pharmacists and maintains status with College.
• Experience in computer processing; MS Office experience an asset.
• General office skills and pharmacy-related procedures.
• Demonstrates Riverside Health Care’s Core Values: Integrity, Respect, Excellence, Growth.
• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skill with the ability to function effectively independently, within a team, with front line personnel, and management.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize workload in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Dispense individual patient prescriptions and ward stock medications.
• Manufacture and package antiseptic solutions and other external use preparations.
• Receive and relay messages when the Pharmacist is out of the department.
• Order and receive pharmaceuticals and maintain a computerized inventory.
• Prepare IVs such as TPN and IV oncology medications.
• Process invoices and packing slips and enter data into the inventory system.
• Fill shelves, rotate stock and check expiry dates.
• Process expired pharmaceuticals and returnable items for shipping.
• Maintain narcotics records and perpetual inventory.
• Update Disaster Plan supplies and night cupboard stocks.
• Assist in issuing and reviewing narcotic and controlled drug preparation.
• File narcotics records and update ward order sheets.
• Maintain dispensing records for quality control and MIS compliance.
• Support department organization and cleanliness.
• Assist in compounding topical, injectable and oral mixtures.

Skills

Registered Pharmacy Tech

Pharmacist registration

MS Office

Office skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Multitasking

Safety awareness

Inventory control

Education

Pharmacy Technician Certification

Tools

Inventory management software

Pharmacy hardware/software

Job description

Become Part of a Team That’s Improving Lives

Riverside Health Care’s greatest strength is our skilled team of employees with the common goal of delivering exceptional quality health care services across the Rainy River District. We support a safe and healthy work environment where each person is valued, respected and where personal and professional growth is encouraged. We are always seeking dedicated individuals who share our values of integrity, being accountable, caring, and progressive.

The Pharmacy department has one opening for a Full-Time PharmacyTechnician at La Verendrye General Hospital. The successful candidate must be able to meet the normal requirements of the job and possess the followingqualifications:

QUALIFICATIONS NECESSARY:

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the Ontario College of Pharmacists and maintains status with College;
• Experience in computer processing, MS Office experience an asset;
• General office skills, and pharmacy related procedures;
• Responsible, co-operative, versatile and takes initiative;
• Familiar with Occupational Health & Safety Workers’ rights and responsibilities;
• Demonstrates Riverside Health Care’s Core Values; Integrity, Respect, Excellence, and Growth;
• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skill with the ability to function effectively independently, within a team, with front line personnel , and management;
• Demonstrated ability to function effectively in a fast paced healthcare environment with excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize workload;
• Dependable with a verifiable acceptable attendance record;
• Proven ability to perform the essential duties of the position on a regular basis.

BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. 1.Under the general direction and guidance of the Pharmacist fills prescriptions and ward stock medications, prepares sterile and non-sterile prefabricated medications, IV additives such as oncology medications and total parenteral nutrition preparations.
2. 2.In the absence of the Pharmacist, have responsibility for the operation of the Pharmacy Department and work within scope of practice.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

1. 1.Dispense individual patient prescriptions and ward stock medications.
2. 2.Manufacture and package antiseptic solutions and other external use preparations as required by the wards including calculation of ingredients when required.
3. 3.Receive and record messages when the Pharmacist is out of the department and accurately relay message information to the Pharmacist on his/her return.
4. 4.Order and receive pharmaceuticals and other supplies and maintain a computerized inventory.
5. 5.Preparation of IVs such as TPN and IV oncology medications.
6. 6.Process and file all invoices and packing slips having entered all necessary data into the computer inventory.
7. 7.Fill pharmacy shelves, being careful to rotate stock and check expiry dates.
8. 8.Processes expired pharmaceuticals and package all returnable items for shipping.
9. 9.Process returns from the wards by entering data into the computer inventory and returning usable drugs to the pharmacy inventory under the supervision of the Pharmacist.
10. 10.Update the Disaster Plan supplies which are kept in the IV room and in Materials Management Department.
11. 11.Update night cupboard supplies to ensure these are complete and contain no expired drugs.
12. 12.Under the direction of the Pharmacist, assist in the issuing and the review of narcotic and controlled drug preparation and maintenance of a perpetual inventory record of these medications.
13. 13.File narcotics records returned from the wards.
14. 14.Update order sheets for the wards where appropriate.
15. 15.Maintain dispensing records for statistical and quality control programs.
16. 16.Assist in maintaining the department in a neat orderly condition.
17. 17.Compounding of topical mixtures, injectable and oral mixtures, including calculations of ingredients when required.
18. 18.Responsible for opening and closing the pharmacy department and operation of the alarm system.
19. 19.Perform other duties as may from time to time be assigned by the Phamacist or Director - Therapeutic Services.
20. 20.Participation in annual inventory process

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

1. 1.Demonstrate commitment to continuing education.

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT / RISK MANAGEMENT

1. 1.Participate in the department's quality improvement activities.
2. 2.Maintain workload measurements records in compliance with MIS guidelines.
3. 3.Carry out all work assignments safely and be knowledgeable of and in compliance with relevant regulations, policies and procedures. (ie. Occupational Health and Safety Act)