Pharmacy Technician - BC Cancer Victoria

Provincial Health Services Authority; Victoria; On-site; CAD 71,000 - 79,000; Part time

Job summary

Join BC Cancer as a Pharmacy Technician in Victoria, BC, where you will work with a dedicated pharmacy team, gain specialized training, and enhance your skills in a supportive environment. This role offers direct patient contact and opportunities for various specialty pharmacy roles, with a steady focus on reconciliation and diversity efforts.

Benefits

Access to professional development and training

Comprehensive benefits and wellness resources

13 statutory holidays and generous vacation entitlements

Flexible work options

Discount programs through WorkPerks

Qualifications

• Registration with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia is mandatory.
• Strong communication and organizational skills are crucial.
• Physical ability to perform the duties required.

Responsibilities

• Process clinically reviewed medication orders for distribution.
• Prepare and process prescriptions according to established procedures.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure medication quality assurance.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to operate related equipment

Keyboarding skills

Ability to deal effectively with others

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

Victoria, BC

As of May 15, 2025, this position may qualify for a one-time recruitment incentive up to $15,000, $20,000 or $30,000 (subject to funding availability). To learn more about this incentive and if you qualify, please ask your Talent Acquisition Advisor, Ruhee Nagra at [e-mail]

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 inhouse 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

1. Process clinically reviewed and approved medication orders for distribution to a patient.
2. Receive prescriptions (verbal and non verbal) from practitioners and ensure that prescriptions are complete and authentic by verifying allergy status and/or demographics.
3. Prepare and process prescriptions by entering orders, counting, measuring, packaging or re-packaging medications, and compounding sterile pharmaceutical products, including hazardous drugs, according to established procedures. Pre-package oral, liquid, and topical medications into unit-of-use format.
4. Ensure the accuracy and completeness of dispensed prescriptions by verifying order entries and performing final checks.
5. Enter and verify the accuracy of drug and personal health information in the pharmacy information system.
6. Transfer prescriptions to and receive prescriptions from other pharmacies.
7. Process prescriptions for temporary inpatient leave of absence by reviewing, translating, and converting existing inpatient medication orders previously reviewed and approved by a pharmacist.
8. Maintain accurate records such as medication verification and quality assurance checks.
9. Distribute medications and maintain inventory, wardstock, and narcotic records.
10. Maintain inventory and wardstock levels, and fill wardstock and narcotic requisitions.
11. Identify outdated drugs for return or destruction by checking stock expiry dates.
12. Maintain department work areas by ensuring tidiness and order, stock pharmaceuticals, labels, containers, and glassware. Ensure safe disposal of hazardous drugs and supplies.
13. Perform clerical duties such as keyboarding, answering phones, filing, and maintaining medication and prescription records.
14. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

What you bring

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

You Have

• Effective verbal and written 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 learning about the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action, In Plain Sight Report, BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, and related reports.
• Commitment to reconciliation efforts in line with TRC and BC Indigenous Rights legislation.
• Knowledge of social, economic, political, and historical realities impacting Indigenous communities, and familiarity with Indigenous Cultural Safety and anti-racism reports (BC DRIPA, TRC, etc.) is a strong asset.

What We Bring

Every PHSA employee impacts patient care and community health. We support your well-being through health, wellness, and development programs, offering opportunities for growth and recognition.

• Join BC’s largest employer with province-wide programs and opportunities.
• Access to professional development, including over 2,000 courses and Indigenous Cultural Safety Training.
• Comprehensive benefits, pension, mental health programs, and wellness resources.
• 13 statutory holidays, generous vacation entitlements.
• Flexible work options, depending on the role.
• Discount programs through WorkPerks.

Job Details

Type: Two (2) Regular, Part-Time (0.80 FTE) Opportunities

Wage: $34.18/hour. As of May 15, 2025, may qualify for a recruitment incentive up to $30,000 (subject to funding).

Location: 2410 Lee Ave, Victoria, BC V8R 6V5

Applications accepted until the position is filled.

Hours: Monday-Thursday; 0600-1400/0700-1500/0800-1600/0830-1630/0900-1700

Requisition Numbers: 167880E, and 171207E

About BC Cancer

BC Cancer provides comprehensive cancer control for British Columbians. It is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), which manages specialized health services across the province.

Our values are Respect, Compassion, Innovation, Partnerships, and Purpose.

Learn more at jobs.phsa.ca.

Reconciliation and Diversity

We are committed to employment equity and a diverse workforce. We support ongoing reconciliation efforts with Indigenous Peoples, aligning with the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act and TRC mandates.

Internal Applicants

Internal candidates must apply online via http://internaljobs.phsa.ca. If the internal posting has expired, contact the Help Desk to be considered as a late applicant. For password assistance, contact 604-875-7264 or 1-855-875-7264, or email [e-mail].