PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

Northern Health - BC; Fort St. John; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Health is seeking a dedicated and skilled Pharmacy Technician for its Pharmacy Services department in Fort St. John. This role requires adherence to professional standards and the ability to manage various medication-related tasks. Applicants should have a Pharmacy Technician qualification and demonstrate strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills. Join a supportive team that values professional growth and offers comprehensive benefits, including vacation and training opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit packages

Four weeks vacation

Financial support for moving expenses

Employer-paid training

Loan Forgiveness Programs

Qualifications

• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia.
• Ability to process medication orders and maintain accurate records.
• Experience in preparing and compounding prescriptions.

Responsibilities

• Operate in accordance with guidelines and standards for Pharmacy Technicians.
• Process and verify medication orders.
• Maintain stock levels and perform clerical duties.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Pharmacy Technician qualification

Job description

Are you someone who has a real passion for helping others? 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.

The Pharmacy Technician operates in accordance with the competency guidelines, 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. Responsibilities include processing medication orders that are clinically reviewed for therapeutic appropriateness and approved by a pharmacist, receiving verbal and non-verbal prescriptions from practitioners, ensuring prescriptions are complete and authentic, preparing, processing, and compounding prescriptions, verifying the accuracy and completeness of dispensed prescriptions, processing prescriptions for temporary inpatient leaves, transferring prescriptions to and from other pharmacies, entering and maintaining drug and personal health information in the pharmacy information system, maintaining stock levels, and performing clerical duties as assigned.

Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Days - 07:30 to 15:30, Rotating. Rotation includes weekend shifts.

About Fort St. John Hospital and Health Centre: The hospital has 44 Acute Care beds and 124 residential beds, capable of handling 22,000 ER visits per year. Highlights include an endoscopy suite, two state-of-the-art operating rooms, a procedure room, ambulatory clinics including Cancer and Hemodialysis, 40 inpatient medical and surgical beds, three intensive care units, minor surgeries, and seven single maternity rooms for Labour, Delivery, and Post-Partum. Fort St. John also features a Health Unit and Primary Care Clinic serving the community.

Fort St. John: Known as “The Energetic City,” it has a large resource base of oil, natural gas, forestry, and agriculture. Located above the Peace River Valley, it serves as the capital of the Peace River district, with a population of over 21,400 and servicing an area of approximately 70,000. The community offers a cultural centre, library, theatre, art space, seven elementary schools, two middle schools, one secondary school, and a Northern Lights College campus.

What Northern Health has to offer you:

• Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
• Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service.
• Financial support for moving expenses is available for eligible positions.
• Employee referral program.
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
• Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC.
• “Loan Forgiveness Programs” offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.

Important Note: As part of your application process, you will need to upload the following documentation:

• Registration number (if you are part of a regulated profession).
• Supporting documents regarding education/qualifications for this position, such as program certificates, diplomas, high school/college/university transcripts, etc.
• It is also recommended to provide a cover letter and resume.

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