Pharmacy Assistant IA (Casual - All Locations)

Fraser Health Authority; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 51,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Job summary

Fraser Health is hiring casual Pharmacy Assistants to support dispensing and preparation across the Greater Vancouver area, Squamish/Whistler and the Sunshine Coast regions. The role includes measuring, packaging, and non-sterile compounding within a collaborative pharmacy team.

Ideal candidates have a Pharmacy Assistant course and at least one year of related experience; strong communication, typing, and organizational skills are essential to manage diverse duties and adapt to changing

Qualifications

• Grade 12 and Pharmacy Assistant course completed.
• One year of related experience or equivalent combination.

Responsibilities

• Receive, sort, count, measure and fill medication containers.
• Compound non-sterile products according to established protocols.
• Repackage medications into unit-of-use format and maintain records.
• Maintain wardstock and inventory; validate medication selections.
• Perform clerical duties and maintain medication records.
• Identify outdated drugs for return or destruction.
• Keep department work areas tidy; stock and label containers and glassware.
• Answer telephone, file and maintain medication records.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Physical ability

Typing

Organizational skills

Equipment operation

Education

Grade 12 / Pharmacy Assistant training

Job description

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $31.63 - $31.63 / hour

Job Summary

In this job posting, we welcome applicants from all geographic regions. Please note that while we encourage applications from candidates interested in various locations, you will have the opportunity to specify your preferred regions during the application process. This ensures that you only receive opportunities in the areas that interest you most.

Get to know Lower Mainland Pharmacy Services

We are a collaboration of four premier health employers Fraser Health, Provincial Health Services, Providence and Vancouver Coastal Health and provide an integrated approach to pharmaceutical care and service excellence patients, residents and clients committed to investing in your professional development in building an environment where you can advance your career.

Position Highlights

We currently have excitingcasual opportunities forPharmacy Assistants across the Greater Vancouver area, Squamish/Whistler and the Sunshine Coast-Sechelt/Powell River areas.

Working as an integral part of our Pharmacy Team, in this position you will:

• Assist with dispensing prescription orders
• Count or measure and fill medication containers or unit dose packages; compound medications such as lotions, ointments and creams for inspection
• Utilize your experience and Pharmacy Assistant education to further your career with us

We value self-directed individuals who are experts in their field and find satisfaction working innovatively and collaboratively to help improve the lives of those in their community.

You will take a conscientious, hands‑on approach to deliver high quality and precise work. A methodical approach is essential, to complete routine day to day tasks, and manage changing priorities, and timelines. You love taking on difficult challenges and finding creative solutions. You think on your feet. You like learning new things, and you can learn quickly. When things change you know how to adapt and contribute to the change process.

As the successful applicant you have:

• Graduated from a recognized Pharmacy Assistant course
• One (1) year recent related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience

Our pharmacy team always aspires to improve and achieve the best possible care for our patients and improve their quality of life.

If this sounds like the perfect role for you, here’s why we believe you should apply:

• A career that offers you the opportunity to work in a fast growing and exciting organization with professionals who are eminent in their respective fields.
• Competitive salary package, including comprehensive health benefits coverage.

We aim to build an environment where you love the work you do, the place where you work, and the people around you. From the financial advisor handling our health care resources, to the IT professional enabling life‑saving data, to the nurse and physician on the front line of patient care, everyone plays a role in the care continuum. Together, we build outstanding workplaces.

One team, best pharmacy care, better lives

Detailed Overview

Under the general supervision of the Coordinator, Pharmacy Services or designate, assists with medication dispensing by measuring, non-sterile compounding, packaging, and distributing medications. Maintains stock levels, and performs clerical duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

1. Receives, sorts, counts, measures and fills both patient‑specific and non‑patient‑specific medication containers. Assists in the distribution of patient‑specific and non‑patient‑specific medications to patient care units as directed and maintains appropriate records.
2. Compounds non‑sterile pharmaceutical products according to established protocols.
3. Repackages medications into unit‑of‑use format. Maintains repackaging and compounding records.
4. Maintains appropriate quantities of wardstock medications (manual or automated dispensing cabinet system). Performs a validation of the accuracy of wardstock medications selected by other pharmacy staff in accordance to established policies and procedures. Maintains records of medication selection accuracy and the results of quality assurance reviews.
5. Maintains pharmacy department inventory and wardstock quantities for non‑controlled and controlled medications. Distributes and maintains relevant inventory, transfer and wardstock delivery records.
6. Identifies outdated drugs to be returned or destroyed by reviewing stock for lot expiry dates.
7. Maintains department work areas by ensuring tidiness and order. Stocks pharmaceuticals, labels, containers and glassware in accordance with established procedures and standards.
8. Performs related clerical duties such as answering telephone, filing and maintaining medication and prescription records.
9. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience

Grade 12, graduation from a recognized Pharmacy Assistant course or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to type.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka'pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community‑based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.