PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

Northern Health - BC; Daajing Giids; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Health - BC in Daajing Giids, British Columbia, is seeking a registered Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy Services department. You will be responsible for the accuracy and completeness of prescriptions, ensuring compliance with provincial guidelines.

This position involves processing medication orders, preparing prescriptions, and maintaining records within the pharmacy information system. The role will typically require Monday to Friday shifts from 08:00 to 16:00, with potential weekend shifts in the future.

Responsibilities

• Operate according to the guidelines and standards for Pharmacy Technicians.
• Process medication orders clinically reviewed by a Pharmacist.
• Receive and verify prescriptions from practitioners.
• Prepare, process, and compound prescriptions.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of dispensed prescriptions.
• Process prescriptions for inpatient leaves of absence.
• Transfer and receive prescriptions from other pharmacies.
• Maintain pharmacy information system accuracy.
• Maintain stock levels and perform clerical duties.

Job description

Are you a registered Pharmacy Technician looking to highlight your knowledge, skills, and abilities in a new and dynamic environment? We currently have an opportunity for you to bring your excellent work ethic to our Pharmacy Services department.

Responsibilities

• Operates in accordance with the competency guidelines and scope of practice and standards of practice for Pharmacy Technicians as outlined by the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia, and according to organizational policies, procedures, standards and unit specific protocols.
• Processes medication orders that are clinically reviewed for therapeutic appropriateness and approved by a Pharmacist.
• Receives verbal and non-verbal prescriptions from practitioners and ensures that prescriptions are complete and authentic.
• Prepares, processes and compounds prescriptions.
• Ensures the accuracy and completeness of dispensed prescriptions prepared by self or others by verifying order entries and/or performing the final check of dispensed prescriptions.
• Processes prescriptions for temporary inpatient leaves of absence.
• Transfers prescriptions to and receives prescriptions from other pharmacies.
• Enters and ensures the accuracy and completeness of drug and personal health information in the Pharmacy information system.
• Maintains stock levels and performs clerical duties as assigned.

Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Monday to Friday, Days - 08:00 to 16:00. Weekend shifts are possible in the future.