Pharmacy Technician 2

The Ottawa Hospital; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness resources

Defined Benefit Pension (DBP)

Employee discounts

Job summary

The Ottawa Hospital is seeking a licensed Pharmacy Technician to join our team on a temporary basis. You will perform final medication verification before dispensing and support purchasing and supply management, ensuring accurate documentation and patient communication.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential, with bilingual English/French proficiency preferred to serve our diverse community.

Qualifications

• Licensed as a registered Pharmacy Technician (R.Ph.T) with unrestricted Part A license by the Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP).
• Experience with word processing, spreadsheet and database applications.
• Knowledge of purchasing and supply management.
• Ability to perform final medication verification before dispensing to patients.
• Good written and verbal communication skills; good interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform medication verification before dispensing to patients.
• Support purchasing and supply management activities.
• Maintain accurate documentation and communication with patients.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams to ensure safe medication handling.

Skills

Pharmacy Technician license

Word processing

Purchasing and supply management

Medication verification

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Word processing software

Spreadsheet software

Database software

Job description

About The Ottawa Hospital

The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is one of Canada's largest learning and research multi-campus hospitals. With more than 1,400 beds and approximately 17,000 staff, physicians, residents and volunteers, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario, Western Quebec and Eastern Nunavut regions. At The Ottawa Hospital, we don't just serve our community, we belong to the community. That insight is at the heart of our ambitious plan to reshape the future of healthcare for our community.

About The Ottawa Hospital

The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is one of Canada's largest learning and research multi-campus hospitals. With more than 1,400 beds and approximately 17,000 staff, physicians, residents and volunteers, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario, Western Quebec and Eastern Nunavut regions. At The Ottawa Hospital, we don't just serve our community, we belong to the community. That insight is at the heart of our ambitious plan to reshape the future of healthcare for our community.

From the compassion of our people to the relentless pursuit of new discoveries, The Ottawa Hospital never stops seeking innovative solutions to the most complex health care challenges while continually engaging with the community to support our vision to provide each patient with the kind of care and compassion we would want for our loved ones.

Working together with its research institute, the University of Ottawa, and other partners, the hospital is continually gaining national and international recognition for high-quality patient care, teaching and research, while striving to meet the needs of the culturally diverse community we serve.

Position Information

Temporary until July 01, 2027.

Rotation/Shifts

Days, evenings and nights, including weekends, 8 hour shifts.

• For information purposes only - The Hospital reserves the right to change.

Basic Requirements

• Licensed as a registered Pharmacy Technician (R.Ph.T) with an unrestricted Part A license by the Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP);
• Experience working with word processing, spreadsheet and database applications;
• Knowledge of purchasing and supply management;
• Ability to perform final medication verification before dispensing to patients;
• Good written and verbal communication skills;
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Eligible to work in Canada.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in English and French oral expression (level 4 - advanced) and comprehension (level 4 - advanced).

The Ottawa Hospital uses a 5-level language proficiency scale to define the required level of language skills in English and in French for positions at the Hospital, and to evaluate job candidate language skills. Language proficiency requirements are based on the nature of the position and the level of interaction with French and English-speaking clients. Click here for additional information on The Ottawa Hospital's language proficiency levels.

What You Can Expect From Us

The Ottawa Hospital is committed to providing a healthy, safe, and inclusive work environment for everyone. We are driven by our purpose to provide each patient with the world‑class care, exceptional service and compassion we would want for our loved ones.

• We offer an attractive and equitable compensation package including a comprehensive benefits package, a Defined Benefit Pension (DBP) plan, and insurance protection.
• We also offer discounts from choice providers on a variety of products and services.
• The Ottawa Hospital provides various Health and Wellness resources as well as opportunities for personal and professional development opportunities from our in‑house Learning and Leadership Development team to help align your goals with your career objectives.

The Ottawa Hospital is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive work environment. Candidates are encouraged to request accommodations throughout all stages of the recruitment process. These accommodation requests will be kept confidential. To request an accommodation or if you have any questions regarding accessibility, please contact [e-mail].