PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

Kibbi Technologies Inc.; Terrace; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Health in British Columbia is seeking a registered Pharmacy Technician to operate under the supervision of a Pharmacist within the Pharmacy department.

You will process medication orders, receive prescriptions, prepare and compound medications, verify accuracy, and manage prescription transfers and data entry. The role includes stock control and weekday shifts with weekend rotation to come.

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician per BC College standards.
• Licensed/registered status required to practice in BC.

Responsibilities

• Processes medication orders that are clinically reviewed for therapeutic appropriateness.
• Receives prescriptions from practitioners and ensures completeness and authenticity.
• Prepares, processes and compounds prescriptions.
• Verifies accuracy of dispensed prescriptions with order entries.
• Handles prescriptions for temporary inpatient leaves of absence.
• Transfers prescriptions to and from other pharmacies.
• Enters drug information into the Pharmacy information system and maintains records.
• Maintains stock levels and performs clerical duties as assigned.

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 department.

In accordance with the established mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities of Northern Health, and under the general supervision of Manager or designate, the Pharmacy Technician 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.

Position will be part of a future rotation, including weekends.

Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Tuesday to Friday, Days (rotating)