Pharmacy Assistant Manager RPT - Continuing Care

Lawtons; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawtons is seeking a Long Term Care Pharmacy Technician for a regulated role in Burnside. The RPT will work under pharmacist supervision to provide patient care and timely access to prescriptions for nursing home residents, with duties including compounding, medication reconciliation, and vaccine support.

Licensed NS Pharmacy Technician, strong communication, and ability to work independently in a fast-paced setting are essential.

Qualifications

• Completion of Pharmacy Technician Certificate (NS).
• Licensed in Nova Scotia.
• Strong communication with health care professionals.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, process and compound prescriptions for Long Term Care.
• Manage daily workflow in the dispensary.
• Medication reconciliation for new admissions and readmissions.
• Support off-site vaccination clinics and immunizations for LTC residents.
• Receive and transcribe verbal prescriptions and verify completeness and authenticity.
• Transfer prescriptions between pharmacies and ensure accuracy of drug and patient records.

Skills

Strong communication

Independent work

Time management

Organizational skills

Reliability

Education

Pharmacy Technician Certificate

NS license

Tools

Kroll

SharePoint

Catalyst

Point Click Care

PacMed

PacVision

PacRoll

Job description

Ready to start fresh?

We are passionate about taking care of the health and well-being of individuals and families in our communities.You’ll be part of our pharmacy team that’s committed to providing exceptional patient-centered care and exceeding patients’ expectations. We are looking for friendly, knowledgeable, and professional individuals to join our team who will make meeting the health needs of our patients their top priority.

The Long Term Care Pharmacy Technician position is a regulated position that requires the individual to be licensed with the NS College of Pharmacy. This Continuing Care dispensary in Burnside is not open to the public. The RPT will work with a team of professionals (which includes physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and pharmacy assistants) to provide patient care and timely access to prescriptions for our nursing home residents. RPTs in long term care practice to full scope, under the indirect supervision of a pharmacist. The authorized duties of the technician are limited by legal restrictions imposed by individual Provincial Pharmacy Regulatory bodies. It is essential that both pharmacists and pharmacy technicians clearly understand which functions and duties may be performed by the RPT and which duties may not be undertaken by the RPT.

Here’s where you’ll have an impact:

APM RPT in Long Term Care will have independent authority, responsibility, and liability (required by legislation to have liability insurance) to prepare, process and compound prescriptions including:

• Manage the selection, onboarding, training and development, performance management, and succession planning processes for employees
• Manage daily workflow in the dispensary (utilizing Kroll and Sharepoint)
• Execute pharmacy services to drive sales, control labor, monitor margins, and manage shrinkage
• Medication reconciliation for all new admissions and readmissions to Long Term Care
• Checking weekly cycle fills (ensuring technical accuracy for regular maintenance medications packed through automation)
• Learning and being familiar with the necessary process needed for accurate automation
• Working with various electronic medication administration platforms, including Catalyst and Point Click Care
• Working with pharmacy automation including PacMed, PacVision and PacRoll software
• Working directly with the pharmacist to ensure appropriate patient care which requires knowledge of technician and pharmacist scope of practice

• Support and manage daily workflow in the dispensary
• Support off site vaccination clinics and perform immunizations for LTC residents
• Receive and transcribe verbal prescriptions from practitioners
• Ensure that a prescription is complete and authentic
• Transfer prescriptions to and receive prescriptions from other pharmacies
• Ensure the accuracy of a prepared prescription
• Perform the final check of a prepared prescription
• Ensure the accuracy of drug and personal health information in patient records

Job requirements:

• Completion of Pharmacy Technician Certificate
• Licensed in NS
• Strong communication skills
  • Speaking with other health care professionals including pharmacists, nurses, physicians, and nurse practitioners
• Ability to work independently within a fast-paced, team environment
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills, ability to multi-task and problem solve
• Reliable transportation