Pharmacy Technician - BC Cancer - Vancouver

Provincial Health Services Authority; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks dedicated Pharmacy Technicians to join their innovative pharmacy team in Vancouver. This role offers comprehensive on-the-job training, allowing you to specialize in various areas, including clinical trials and drug access navigation. You'll work in a supportive environment, directly interacting with patients and ensuring their medication needs are met. With multiple positions available, including full-time and part-time options, this is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in healthcare while contributing to meaningful patient care.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Pension plans

Wellness resources

Generous vacation and holiday entitlements

Flexible remote work options

Discount programs through WorkPerks

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia.
• Demonstrated effective communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Processing medication orders and verifying prescriptions.
• Preparing and compounding sterile pharmaceuticals.
• Maintaining accurate records and managing inventory.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to work well with others

Keyboarding skills

Organizational skills

Ability to operate pharmacy-related equipment

Education

Current registration as a Pharmacy Technician

Job description

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Pharmacy Technician BC Cancer

Vancouver, 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, Chemo IV Clinical Trials, Drug Access Navigator – offering opportunities for roles like Pharmacy Technician Supervisor, Clinical Trial Technician, and Omni Cell Technician.

You’ll work to your full scope of practice with a friendly team in a small hospital setting. The BC Cancer pharmacy environment also provides direct patient contact through the outpatient dispensary, ensuring comprehensive care experience.

Responsibilities include:

• Processing clinically reviewed medication orders for patient distribution.
• Receiving prescriptions from practitioners, verifying completeness and authenticity.
• Preparing and processing prescriptions, performing duties such as entering orders, counting, measuring, packaging, and compounding sterile pharmaceuticals.
• Ensuring accuracy of dispensed prescriptions through verification and final checks.
• Entering and maintaining drug and patient information in the pharmacy system.
• Transferring prescriptions between pharmacies.
• Processing prescriptions for inpatient leave by reviewing and translating existing orders.
• Maintaining accurate records of medication verification and quality assurance.
• Distributing medications and managing inventory, wardstock, and narcotic records.
• Maintaining inventory levels and filling requisitions.
• Identifying and managing outdated drugs.
• Keeping work areas tidy, stocking supplies, and ensuring safe disposal of hazardous drugs.
• Performing clerical duties like answering phones, filing, and record-keeping.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

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

You should also demonstrate:

• Effective communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to work well with others.
• Physical ability to perform duties.
• Keyboarding skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Ability to operate pharmacy-related equipment.
• A commitment to reconciliation and understanding Indigenous perspectives, aligned with TRC and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act.

What we offer:

• Opportunity to work with BC’s largest employer, with vast growth and development options.
• Access to extensive professional training, including Indigenous Cultural Safety courses.
• Comprehensive benefits, pension plans, and wellness resources.
• Generous vacation and holiday entitlements.
• Flexible, remote work options where applicable.
• Discount programs through WorkPerks.

Job details:

• Type: Multiple positions (Full-Time, Part-Time, Casual)
• Wage: $34.18/hour
• Location: 600 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver
• Application deadline: Until filled
• Hours: Varying shifts

About BC Cancer and PHSA:

BC Cancer provides comprehensive cancer care in BC. PHSA manages specialized health services across the province, committed to equity, respect, and innovation. We value diversity and are dedicated to anti-racism and reconciliation initiatives, especially supporting Indigenous communities. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, particularly from historically excluded groups.