Pharmacy Technician

Baycrest; Toronto; On-site; CAD 44,083 - 50,971; Full time

Job summary

Baycrest Hospital is hiring a Pharmacy Technician to support inpatient units, performing dispensing, repackaging and distribution activities with a focus on accuracy and safety. You will work closely with the Pharmacy Team to prepare sterile and non‑sterile products and assist in inventory management within a hospital setting.

The role requires completion of a Pharmacy Technician program, Ontario licensure (Part-A) and preferably one year of hospital experience, along with strong interpersonal

Qualifications

• Completion of a Community College Pharmacy Technician Program or equivalent experience.
• Licensure as a Registered Pharmacy Technician with the Ontario College of Pharmacists (Part-A).
• One year of related hospital experience preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• High standard of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Automation experience is an asset (e.g. automated dispensing unit).
• Computer skills include Excel, Word & Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Participates in all technical aspects of drug distribution, including repackaging and refilling floor stock per schedules.
• Dispenses narcotic and controlled drugs according to procedures.
• Checks all prepared medications for accuracy before delivery.
• Operates and maintains pharmacy automation and technologies.
• Prepares and compounds non‑sterile products according to standards.
• Prepares and compounds sterile products (intravenous admixtures).
• Contributes to inventory management, including purchasing, receiving and storage conditions.
• Maintains workload measurement records and statistics.
• Participates in teaching pharmacy students.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Ability to work with minimal supervise

Education

Community College Pharmacy Technician Program

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Meditech

Job description

Baycrest Hospital Pharmacy Technician

Position type: Temporary Full‑Time (up to 8 months) – Shift: Day‑Evening, some weekends (subject to change). Hourly pay: $32.32 – $37.26. Bi‑weekly hours: 75 (7.5 hrs/shift). Union: OPSEU 583.

Baycrest Hospital Pharmacy Services support all inpatient units and programs. As a member of the Hospital Pharmacy Team, the Pharmacy Technician will provide a variety of technical functions related to the preparation, dispensing and distribution of medications.

Key Responsibilities

• Participates in all technical aspects of drug distribution, including repackaging of medications (e.g. oral liquid unit dose syringes and tablets), refilling floor stock and/or automated dispensing cabinets according to preset quantities, and filling and delivery of medication carts to hospital units according to established schedules
• Dispenses narcotic and controlled drugs according to established procedures
• Checks all prepared medications for accuracy prior to delivery to hospital units
• Operates and maintains the performance of pharmacy automation and other technologies
• Prepares and compounds non‑sterile products according to best standards of practice
• Prepares and compounds sterile products (i.e. intravenous admixtures) according to best standards of practice
• Contributes to pharmacy inventory management, including processes related to purchasing, receiving, and maintaining appropriate storage conditions of medications, monitoring usage and expiry dates, and participating in disposal of unusable products
• Maintains record of workload measurement and statistics
• Participates in the teaching of pharmacy students
• Performs other related duties as required

Qualifications

• Completion of a Community College Pharmacy Technician Program or equivalent experience
• Licensure as a Registered Pharmacy Technician (‘RPhT’) with the Ontario College of Pharmacists (Part‑A)
• One year of related experience in a hospital setting preferred
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
• High standard of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Automation experience is an asset (e.g. automated dispensing unit)
• Computer skills that include the ability to work with Microsoft Office Software including Excel, Word & Outlook
• Experience with Meditech preferred