Pharmacy Technician at Island Health

Island Health; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Island Health in Nanaimo, BC is seeking a full-time Pharmacy Technician to operate on-site. The role involves processing clinically reviewed medication orders, receiving prescriptions, preparing and compounding drugs, and ensuring accuracy in the pharmacy system.

You will maintain stock, perform clerical duties, and transfer prescriptions between pharmacies. Applicants must have Grade 12 and graduate from an accredited Pharmacy Technician program with current registration in BC.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 education required.
• Graduate from accredited Pharmacy Technician program.
• Must hold current registration with College of Pharmacists of BC.

Responsibilities

• Process medication orders reviewed for therapeutic appropriateness.
• Receive prescriptions from practitioners and verify completeness.
• Prepare, process and compound prescriptions.
• Verify accuracy of dispensed prescriptions entering data in the system.
• Process prescriptions for temporary inpatient leaves of absence.
• Transfer prescriptions to and from other pharmacies.
• Enter and maintain drug and health information in the Pharmacy information system.
• Maintain stock levels and perform clerical duties.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Typing

Equipment operation

Interpersonal skills

Education

Pharmacy Technician program graduate

Current registration with College of Pharmacists of BC

Job description

Island Health in Nanaimo, BC, CA.

This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth.

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority, patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, 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.

Job Description

• 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.

Qualifications

• Education, Training And Experience: 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

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to keyboard.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.

Job Requirements: https://jd.viha.ca/JD3192.pdf