Inpatient Pharmacy Technician - Drug Procurement & Dist.

St. Joseph's Health Centre, Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Unity Health Toronto, including St Joseph's Health Centre, seeks an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician to support the hospital's drug distribution and patient care.

You will perform unit-dose distribution, repackaging, IV admixture (including chemotherapy and TPNs), replenish ward stock medications, assist with BPMHs to support MedRec, and ensure accuracy and timeliness of pharmaceutical preparation and delivery.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy Technician Program completed at an accredited college.
• Experience with Best Possible Medication Histories is an asset.
• Must be registered or in process with Ontario College of Pharmacists.
• Ability to manage duties with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Perform unit-dose distribution, repackaging, IV admixture including chemotherapy and TPNs.
• Replenish ward stock medications and manage narcotic/controlled substances.
• Support MedRec by obtaining BPMHs and ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

Skills

Unit dose distribution

Narcotics handling

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Patient safety awareness

Strong computer skills

Education

Pharmacy Technician Program

Ontario College of Pharmacists registration (or in progress)

Tools

EPIC

Windows 10

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job 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:

• 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.
• 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.