Inpatient Pharmacy Technician - Drug Procurement & Dist.

St. Michael's Hospital; Toronto; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto is seeking an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician to support drug procurement and distribution within the inpatient unit, ensuring accurate preparation and timely delivery.

You will perform unit dose distribution, repackaging, IV admixture including chemotherapy and TPNs, replenish ward stock, and manage narcotics with controlled substances compliance; strong computer skills and teamwork required.

Qualifications

• Must have completed a Pharmacy Technician Program at an accredited college.
• Experience with obtaining Best Possible Medication Histories is an asset.
• Must be registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the Ontario College of Pharmacists or in the process of registration.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and manage priorities.
• Ability to learn and troubleshoot changing technologies/machines (e.g., unit dose machine).
• Strong computer skills including Windows 10 and MS Office; EPIC experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Independently performing unit dose distribution, repackaging, intravenous admixing including chemotherapy and TPNs, replenishing ward stock medications, narcotics and controlled substances preparation and deliveries, inventory control, and BPMH collection to support MedRec.
• Deliver quality patient care and enhance patient safety by ensuring accuracy, quality and timeliness of pharmaceutical preparation and release.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Independence

Education

Pharmacy Technician program

Tools

EPIC

Windows 10

Microsoft Office

Job description

Inpatient Pharmacy Technician - Drug Procurement & Dist.(Job Id 17575)

Job title: Inpatient Pharmacy Technician - Drug Procurement & Dist.

Job ID: 17575

Site: CA:ON:Toronto:St. Joseph's HealthCentre

Category: Pharmacy

Work type: Full-Time Temporary

Date posted: October 23, 2026

Salary range: 32.99-41.24

Shift/ hours of work:

Description

Unity Health Toronto, comprised of Providence Healthcare, St. Joseph's Health Centre and St. Michael's Hospital, works to advance the health of everyone in our urban communities and beyond. Our health network serves patients, residents and clients across the full spectrum of care, spanning primary care, secondary community care, tertiary and quaternary care services to post-acute through rehabilitation, palliative care and long-term care, while investing in world-class research and education. Join our team in our mission to continue to put patients and families at the center of everything we do, in the role of the Inpatient Pharmacy Technician.

Location : Unity Health Toronto – St Joseph’s Health Centre

Position Type: Full Time Temporary (18 Month Contract)

Position Summary

As an integral member of the In-Patient Pharmacy team, the Pharmacy Technician will be accountable for the technical aspects of drug distribution. Duties will include:

1. Independently performing all technical aspects of unit dose distribution, repackaging, intravenous admixing, including chemotherapy and TPNs, replenishing ward stock medications, narcotic and controlled substances preparation and deliveries, inventory control functions and obtaining BPMHs to support MedRec.

2. The pharmacy technician will strive to deliver quality patient care, excellent customer service and enhance patient safety by ensuring the accuracy, quality, integrity and timeliness of pharmaceutical product preparation and release.

Qualifications

• Must have completed a Pharmacy Technician Program at an accredited college.
• Experience with acquisition of Best Possible Medication histories an asset
• Must be registered as a Pharmacy Technician in good standing with the Ontario College of Pharmacists or in the process of regulation.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision and to manage completing duties/priorities.
• Ability to learn and troubleshoot changing technologies/machinery (e.g., unit dose machine).
• Strong computer skills required, including experience with Windows 10 and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). Experience with EPIC an asset.
• Superior communication skills that can be applied for interviewing patients, family, care providers, and interacting with interdisciplinary staff, and external resources.
• Strong organizational skills to consolidate all resources of medication information and the ability to work independently and effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Satisfactory attendance record.

Unity Health Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We strive to provide a recruitment process that is barrier-free and in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We understand that you may require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process. When you are contacted, please inform the Talent Acquisition Specialist and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs. We want to emphasize that all accommodation requests are handled with the utmost confidentiality, respecting your privacy and dignity.