Pharmacy Technician - BC Cancer Kelowna

Provincial Health Services Authority; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 1,000; Part time

Job summary

Join BC Cancer as a Pharmacy Technician in a supportive environment focused on patient care. Benefit from on-the-job training in areas such as sterile compounding, and enjoy a variety of flexible work options. Be part of a team dedicated to healthcare excellence and Indigenous reconciliation.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible work options

Professional training opportunities

Employee discounts through WorkPerks

Qualifications

• Registration with the College of Pharmacists of BC is required.
• Awareness of Indigenous reconciliation issues and cultural safety is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Process medication orders and maintain accurate records.
• Prepare prescriptions including sterile compounding.
• Ensure accuracy of dispensed prescriptions and maintain inventory.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to deal effectively with others

Keyboarding skills

Physical ability to perform duties

Education

Current registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia

Job description

Pharmacy Technician

BC Cancer
Kelowna, BC

Work with BC Cancer’s pharmacy team and receive on-the-job training to specialize your skills. No previous oncology experience is needed. We provide in-house training for areas such as sterile compounding, OPD and Chemo IV Clinical Trials, Drug Access Navigator – you’ll have opportunities for specialty pharmacy roles including Pharmacy Technician Supervisor, Clinical Trial Technician, and Omni Cell Technician.

You’ll work to your full scope of practice with a friendly group of professionals in a small-scale hospital setting. Additionally, the BC Cancer pharmacy environment provides direct patient contact through the outpatient dispensary, for a full continuity of care experience.

What You’ll Do

• Process clinically reviewed and approved medication orders for distribution to a patient.
• Receive prescriptions (verbal and non-verbal) from practitioners and ensure that prescriptions are complete and authentic by verifying allergy status and demographics.
• Prepare and process prescriptions, including entering orders, counting, measuring, packaging or re-packaging medications and sterile compounding, including hazardous drugs, according to procedures. Pre-package oral, liquid, and topical medications into unit-of-use format.
• Ensure the accuracy and completeness of dispensed prescriptions by verifying order entries and performing final checks.
• Enter and verify drug and personal health information in the pharmacy system.
• Transfer prescriptions to and from other pharmacies.
• Process prescriptions for inpatient leave, reviewing and translating existing medication orders approved by a pharmacist.
• Maintain accurate records of medication verification and quality assurance checks.
• Distribute medications and maintain inventory, wardstock, and narcotic records.
• Maintain inventory and wardstock levels, and fill requisitions.
• Identify outdated drugs for return or destruction by checking expiry dates.
• Keep work areas tidy and stocked, dispose of hazardous drugs safely.
• Perform clerical duties such as answering phones, filing, and record keeping.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

What you bring

• Current registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia

You Have

• Effective communication skills
• Ability to deal effectively with others
• Physical ability to perform duties
• Keyboarding skills
• Organizational skills
• Ability to operate related equipment
• Awareness of and commitment to Indigenous reconciliation efforts and related reports
• Knowledge of social, economic, political, and historical issues impacting Indigenous communities, and familiarity with Indigenous Cultural Safety and anti-racism reports (BC DRIPA, TRC, etc.) is an asset

What We Bring

We support our employees' health, wellness, and development through various programs and benefits, including professional training, a comprehensive benefits package, flexible work options, and discounts through WorkPerks.

Job Type: Casual

Wage: $34.18 per hour

Location: 399 Royal Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1Y 5L3

Applications accepted until position is filled.

Hours of Work: Monday - Friday; 0700-1500/0730-1530/0800-1600/0830-1630/0900-1700/0930-1730

Requisition Number: CAS-163123E

What We Do

BC Cancer provides comprehensive cancer control for the people of British Columbia. BC Cancer is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), which manages specialized health services across BC to ensure equitable and cost-effective care. Our values include respect, compassion, innovation, partnership, and purpose.

Learn more at jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services.

PHSA and BC Cancer promote employment equity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment. Reconciliation is an ongoing shared responsibility, and we support initiatives that promote Indigenous self-determination and respect for Indigenous rights.