Pharmacy Technician

Island Health; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Technician to join their team. This role emphasizes patient safety and quality improvement, with responsibilities including processing and dispensing medications, maintaining accurate health information, and ensuring compliance with pharmacy standards. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, organizational abilities, and a commitment to patient care. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the health and well-being of the community while working in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Pharmacy Technician program or equivalent.
• Current practicing registration as a Pharmacy Technician.

Responsibilities

• Processing medication orders and preparing prescriptions.
• Verifying order entries and managing prescriptions.
• Maintaining stock levels and performing clerical duties.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Ability to deal effectively with others

Physical capability to perform duties

Proficiency in keyboarding

Organizational skills

Ability to operate related equipment

Education

Grade 12

Graduation from an accredited Pharmacy Technician program

Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Job description

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In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority, patient safety is a priority and a shared responsibility. The requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

The Pharmacy Technician operates in accordance with the competency guidelines and scope/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, preparing and dispensing prescriptions, verifying order entries, managing prescriptions for inpatient leaves, transferring prescriptions between pharmacies, entering and maintaining accurate drug and personal health information in the pharmacy system, maintaining stock levels, and performing clerical duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 and graduation from an accredited Pharmacy Technician program or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Current practicing registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia.

Skills and Abilities:

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to deal effectively with others.
• Physical capability to perform duties.
• Proficiency in keyboarding.
• Organizational skills.
• Ability to operate related equipment.

For the full job description, visit: https://jd.viha.ca/JD3192.pdf