Pharmacy Assistant (Cleanroom Technician) – Burnaby

Avanti Software Inc.; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Drugs in Burnaby is seeking a dedicated Cleanroom Technician to safely prepare sterile compounded medications for home infusion therapy and other patient services, in collaboration with pharmacists to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance.

The role requires a minimum of one year in a pharmacy setting, strong aseptic technique, and the ability to manage multiple tasks, lift up to 20–30 kg, and communicate clearly with the team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in a pharmacy setting.
• Knowledge of aseptic technique is an asset.
• Able to manage priorities under pressure.
• Able to lift up to 20–30 kg.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain inventory to meet compounding demands.
• Prepare, process, dispense, and compound intravenous admixtures per instructions.
• Inspect and verify all components against the order sheet.
• Enter and program infusion pump parameters for pharmacist verification.
• Perform validation, calibration, and microbiological monitoring as required.
• Assist in cleaning equipment and maintaining compliance with standards.
• Maintain and participate in inventory counts.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Communication skills

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Education

Secondary school education

Pharmacy experience

Job description

Our Mission:

Royal Drugs is a healthcare company providing specialty pharmacy, infusion therapy, and retail pharmacy services. Royal Drugs is partnered for success with Ontario Medical Supply. Ontario Medical Supply is a Leading Distributor of medical equipment, supplies, and services for healthcare organizations and home healthcare clients across Ontario. Together, we work towards supporting optimal health outcomes and better quality of life.
Come Join Our Team!

Purpose:

The purpose of the Pharmacy assistant role is to safely and accurately prepare sterile compounded medications for patients receiving home infusion therapy. The Pharmacy assistant is responsible for maintaining compliance with regulatory and quality standards, supporting efficient pharmacy operations, and ensuring compounded products are prepared using approved aseptic techniques. Through collaboration with pharmacists and other members of the pharmacy team, this role helps ensure patients receive safe, high-quality medications in a timely manner.

Job Title: Cleanroom Technician
Location: Royal Drugs, Burnaby (8061 Lougheed Hwy, Unit 130 Burnaby, BC V5A 1W9)
No. of Positions: 1
ATR: 5245
Salary: $24.00-$26.00/hr
Type: Full-Time, Permanent
This job posting is for an existing vacancy

Job Responsibilities:

• -Maintain inventory of sufficient supplies in dispensary to meet compounding demands.
• -Prepare, process, dispense, and compound intravenous admixtures of antibiotics, total parenteral nutrition and other orders as per defined work instructions.
• -Pick, inspect, verify, and disinfect all components against the order sheet to be used for compounding.
• -Enter and program infusion pump parameters to be verified by the pharmacist.
• -Perform validation, calibration, and microbiological monitoring and checking.
• -Assist in the cleaning of equipment, totes, and work surfaces and maintain facility compliance with Royal Drugs standards.
• -Maintain and participate in inventory counts

Qualifications:

Minimum 1 year of experience working in a pharmacy practice setting.

• -Secondary school education and 1 year pharmacy experience an asset
• -IV experience or prior experience in a hospital or outpatient setting ideal, but not required.
• -Sound knowledge of aseptic technique an asset.
• -Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage priorities under pressure.
• -Ability to handle multiple demands made simultaneously under short time constraints.
• -Able to work individually and in a group setting.
• -Flexible and adaptable to changes of responsibility reflective of the business needs.
• -Strong interpersonal skills with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• -Repeated repetitive use of the hands, fingers, wrists, and upper body when preparing or compounding orders
• -Continuous lifting of heavy solution boxes or bins weighing up to 20-30kg
• -Strong attention to detail

Human Resources:

Royal Drugs is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing diversity and accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessible British Columbia
Act (ABCA) and the BC Human Rights Code. All applicants must make their requirements known when contacted.

The company reserves the right to close the competition based on business need and a sufficient pool of candidates who have applied.

While we thank you for your interest, only select applicants will be contacted regarding the position.

AI will be used in the recruitment process.

Company

OMS / Royal Drugs

Requirements

• A&AODA Accessibility & AODA Acknowledgment Required within 30 days after job starts
• EO -2 Quality & Regulatory Training (Phase 2) Required within 30 days after job starts
• EO-1 General Orientation (Phase 1) Required within 30 days after job starts
• WHMIS WHMIS 2015 Required within 30 days after job starts
• WPVH Workplace Violence and Harassment Required within 30 days after job starts