Pharmacy Assistant IA - Ridge Meadows Hospital

Fraser Health; Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows; On-site; CAD 43,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Fraser Health is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant to support medication dispensing, packaging, and wardstock management in a busy health care setting. Under supervision, you will measure, compound non-sterile products, and handle clerical duties to maintain accurate records.

The role requires Grade 12 and a recognized Pharmacy Assistant program, with strong communication and organizational skills, typing ability, and attention to accuracy.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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 (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.
• Maintains pharmacy department inventory and wardstock quantities for non-controlled and controlled medications. 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• Identifies outdated drugs to be returned or destroyed by reviewing stock for lot expiry dates.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 in accordance with established procedures and standards.
• Performs related clerical duties such as answering telephone, filing and maintaining medication and prescription records.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Typing

Organization

Physical ability

Equipment operation

Education

Grade 12 / Pharmacy Assistant course

Job description

Salary

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

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.