Impactful Pharmacy Technician – Correctional Health Care

Ministry of the Solicitor General; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of the Solicitor General is seeking a registered Pharmacy Technician to join custody health care teams at Thunder Bay Correctional Centre or Sudbury Jail. You will process prescriptions, maintain inventory, and ensure accurate medication records within a secure, multi-disciplinary environment.

Successful candidates must be in good standing with the Ontario College of Pharmacists or be enrolled in a CCAPP-accredited program.

Qualifications

• Registered and in good standing with the Ontario College of Pharmacists, or in the process of completing a CCAPP-accredited program.
• Knowledge of drug therapy, regulatory standards, and metrology.
• Ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation and maintain accurate medication records.

Responsibilities

• Receive, process, and fill prescriptions
• Prepare, package, and label medications
• Maintain medication inventory and monitor expiry dates
• Update patient medication profiles and health records
• Support medication distribution and documentation processes
• Prepare reports and maintain pharmacy records
• Ensure pharmacy operations meet professional standards and institutional security requirements

Skills

Drug therapy knowledge

Pharmaceutical calculations

Record maintenance

Medication safety

Inventory control

Education

CCAPP-accredited program

Job description

The Ministry of the Solicitor General is seeking a registered Pharmacy Technician to join custody health care teams at Thunder Bay Correctional Centre or Sudbury Jail. You will process prescriptions, maintain inventory, and ensure accurate medication records within a secure, multi-disciplinary environment.

Successful candidates must be in good standing with the Ontario College of Pharmacists or be enrolled in a CCAPP-accredited program.