Personal Support Worker

Renfrew Victoria Hospital; Eastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 46,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site gym 24/7

Education Fund

Staff recognition and wellness

Job summary

Renfrew Victoria Hospital (RVH) seeks a casual Pharmacy Technician in the Pharmacy Department. The role involves drug distribution, sterile compounding, and day-to-day pharmacy operations within a 55-bed facility located about 45 minutes west of Ottawa.

Pay is $33.07–$38.10 per hour, with benefits such as an Education Fund and ongoing staff recognition. RVH values excellence, safety, and teamwork in delivering patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Registration as a Certified Pharmacy Technician with the Ontario College of Pharmacists (mandatory).
• Certification in Sterile Compounding Preparation as defined by the NAPRA Model Standards.
• Requires good knowledge of computer operations, purchasing and inventory/supply management.
• Good decision-making, communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• Ability to work as a team member and provide patient-oriented services with ethics.

Responsibilities

• Performs all actions associated with drug distribution throughout the hospital.
• Carries out quality assurance inspections of the hospital drug storage area.
• Maintains inventory control and processes purchases, receipts and stock.
• Monitors narcotic and controlled drug distribution and records discrepancies.
• Prepares end-of-month financial statements and year-end inventory.
• Responsible for day-to-day operation in the pharmacist's absence.
• Performs sterile compounding according to NAPRA standards.
• Reports identified drug therapy to clinical pharmacist for assessment.

Skills

Computer operations

Decision-making

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Ethics

Education

Ontario College of Pharmacists registration

Sterile Compounding Certification

Job description

Our staff love working at RVH. We all share the same purpose – to provide the best possible health care experience for our patients and their families. Are you already an employee at RVH? Internal applicants should log in to the intranet job posting page to view additional listings.

Pharmacy Technician

Job Posting Number: 26-00

Department: Pharmacy

Status: Casual

Salary Scale: $33.07 - $38.10 hourly

Posting Date: 2026-03-16

Closing Date: N/A

Description

RENFREW VICTORIA HOSPITAL Pharmacy Technician Casual Date: March 16, 2026 The Renfrew Victoria Hospital (RVH) is a 55-bed, fully accredited facility located just 45 minutes west of Ottawa, serving a catchment area of over 60,000. Part of the Renfrew and Area Health Village, RVH provides medical, surgical and complex continuing care as well as extensive ambulatory care with over 30,000 emergency and clinic visits per year. In this role you will enjoy perks like an on-site modern gym open 24/7, and outstanding staff recognition, appreciation and wellness activities. We offer an Education Fund accessible for all employees each year to further their education and certifications. We are people who provide excellent care for patients and their families, who support each other and our teams, keep each other safe, and are committed to our reputation as a model of excellence in health care. We are very proud of our high retention of staff and are continuously grateful for the amazing support of our community. Come join us! As a result internal changes at RVH, we are hiring a Casual Pharmacy Technician with our Pharmacy Department. Pay Grid: $33.07 - $38.10 /hour Reporting to the Integrated Director, Pharmacy Services, the Pharmacy Technician carries out technical aspects of drug distribution, sterile compounding and day-to-day operation of the Pharmacy department according to established policies and procedures.

Duties Will Include But Are Not Limited To:

• Performs all expected actions associated with drug distribution throughout the hospital.
• Carries out quality assurance inspections of drug storage area in hospital.
• Maintains inventory control (prepares and places purchase orders according to various contracts and usual minimum/maximum levels, receives and stores products, completes paperwork, process expired and unserviceable medications).
• Monitors narcotic and controlled drug distribution (including destruction), including maintenance of proper records and work to resolve and document discrepancies.
• Recycles serviceable medications into stock.
• Charges out items to individual departments.
• Prepares end-of-month financial statements.8. Carries out physical inventory at year end.
• Carries out other projects as needed.
• Responsible for day-to-day operation of the department in the pharmacist's absence.
• Perform hazardous and non-hazardous sterile compounding in compliance with NAPRA standards for sterile compounding.
• Report any identified drug therapy to the clinical pharmacist for assessment and follow-up.
• Perform data collection and audits to support the quality improvement program of the department and hospital.

Qualifications

• Registration as a Certified Pharmacy Technician with the Ontario College of Pharmacists (mandatory)
• Certification in Sterile Compounding Preparation from an approved Sterile Compounding Supervisor as defined by the NAPRA Model Standards for Pharmacy Compounding of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Sterile Preparations
• Requires a good knowledge of computer operations, purchasing and inventory/supply management.
• Good decision-making skills, communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• Must have a good understanding of professional ethics and a willingness to work as a team member with other professional staff coupled with an ability to provide patient-oriented services.

Everyone is Welcome

RVH is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce that comprises individuals who have an array of identities, abilities, background, culture, skills, perspectives, and experiences that are representative of our current and evolving population. We are passionate about fostering a workplace where all people feel welcome, can reach their full potential, and contribute their unique perspectives and experience to the success of the team.

Compliance with RVH vaccination policy and a recent satisfactory vulnerable sector police check are required. All new hires are required to obtain a Police Record Check or a Vulnerable Sector Check valid from within the last six (6) months, as well as their immunization status/immunity to a select group of communicable illnesses (including having received full COVID-19 vaccination at least 14 days ago) as a pre-condition of employment. All information provided will be kept confidential. RVH is an equal opportunity employer, committed to meeting needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, the Ontario Human Rights Code, and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Applicants requiring accommodation should contact Human Resources at [phone], extension 275 or by emailing [e-mail].

RVH is an approved employer of the CNO Supervised Practice Experience Partnership program. SPEP-eligible Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) are welcome to apply.