Pharmacy Technician – Day Shift, Hospital Team Growth

Northern Health; Dawson Creek; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health and dental

Municipal pension plan

Vacation after 4 weeks

Moving expenses support

Job summary

Northern Health in Dawson Creek, BC is seeking a registered Pharmacy Technician to support the Pharmacy Services department in a dynamic hospital setting. You will process prescriptions, assist pharmacists with compounding, verify orders, and ensure accuracy and patient safety.

Requirements include Grade 12 and graduation from an accredited Pharmacy Technician program, plus current registration with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 and graduation from an accredited Pharmacy Technician program.
• Current practicing registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia.

Responsibilities

• Process medication orders that are clinically reviewed for therapeutic appropriateness.
• Receive verbal and non-verbal prescriptions from practitioners and verify completeness and authenticity.
• Prepare, process and compound prescriptions.
• Verify accuracy and completeness of dispensed prescriptions.
• Process prescriptions for temporary inpatient leaves of absence.
• Transfer prescriptions to and from other pharmacies.
• Enter and ensure accuracy of drug and personal health information in the Pharmacy information system.
• Maintain stock levels and perform clerical duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Keyboarding

Teamwork

Education

Pharmacy Technician program

BC Pharmacists College registration

Tools

Pharmacy software

Job description

Northern Health in Dawson Creek, BC is seeking a registered Pharmacy Technician to support the Pharmacy Services department in a dynamic hospital setting. You will process prescriptions, assist pharmacists with compounding, verify orders, and ensure accuracy and patient safety.

Requirements include Grade 12 and graduation from an accredited Pharmacy Technician program, plus current registration with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia.