Pharmacy Assistant IA - Heiltsuk Hospital

Fraser Health Authority; Bella Coola; On-site; CAD 33,891 - 48,269; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Competitive salary package

Job summary

A prominent health service provider is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant to join their team at Heiltsuk Hospital in Bella Coola, Canada. The role includes assisting with medication dispensing, maintaining stock levels, and performing various clerical duties. Candidates should have Grade 12 education and a recognized Pharmacy Assistant course. This position offers a competitive hourly wage and the opportunity to work in a supportive health care environment dedicated to improving the well-being of the community.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 education and completion of a recognized Pharmacy Assistant course or equivalent.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Responsibilities

• Assist with medication dispensing by measuring, compounding, and packaging medications.
• Maintain stock levels and perform clerical duties as assigned.
• Repackages and compounds non-sterile pharmaceutical products.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Physical ability to perform duties

Typing skills

Organizational skills

Equipment operation skills

Education

Grade 12 and a recognized Pharmacy Assistant course

Job description

Pharmacy Assistant IA – Heiltsuk Hospital

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Salary – CAD $29.82–$29.82 per hour.

Job Summary

Are you motivated to join a dedicated team of health care providers in this dynamic and rewarding role? Are you interested in a career where you can make an impact on the well‑being of others?

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 – providing an integrated approach to pharmaceutical care and service excellence for patients, residents and clients.

Position Highlights

• 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.

Application Message

We hire great people for outstanding jobs and need your help to expand the ability to deliver prompt and professional service. We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work.

Detailed Overview

Under the general supervision of the Coordinator, Pharmacy Services or designate, you will assist with medication dispensing by measuring, non‑sterile compounding, packaging, and distributing medications. You will maintain stock levels and perform clerical duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Receives, sorts, counts, measures and fills both patient‑specific and non‑patient‑specific medication containers; assists in distribution to patient care units and maintains appropriate records.
• Compounds non‑sterile pharmaceutical products according to established protocols.
• Repackages medications into unit‑of‑use format; maintains repackaging and compounding records.
• Maintains appropriate quantities of wardstock medications and validates accuracy of selections; maintains records of medication selection accuracy and quality assurance reviews.
• Maintains pharmacy department inventory and wardstock quantities; distributes and maintains relevant inventory, transfer and wardstock delivery records.
• Identifies outdated drugs to be returned or destroyed by reviewing stock for lot expiry dates.
• Maintains department work areas by ensuring tidiness and order; stocks pharmaceuticals, labels, containers, and glassware according to established procedures.
• Performs related clerical duties such as answering telephone, filing, and maintaining medication and prescription records.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience

Grade 12 and 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 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers. We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the workforce. 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.

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