Pharmacy Technician II - Pharmacy - Regular Full-Time

Yukon Hospital Corporation; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 47,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Yukon Hospital Corporation is seeking a Regular Full-Time Pharmacy Technician for Whitehorse General Hospital. The role is 1.0 FTE at the L05 level, on-site, performing sterile product manufacturing, IV solutions, and chemotherapy, with order entry, packaging, and distribution responsibilities.

Requirements include a grade 12 diploma and completion of a hospital pharmacy practicum; PEBC certification and CCP registration are preferred.

Qualifications

• Hospital pharmacy technician training with sterile products experience.
• Experience in manufacturing IV solutions and chemotherapy products.
• Strong written and spoken communication skills.
• Ability to work with others in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Proficiency with computer systems and medication ordering.
• Independence in prioritizing and organizing daily tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture sterile products, IV solutions, and chemotherapy.
• Perform order entry duties and dispense medications.
• Package, label, and distribute medications.
• Assist with purchasing and receiving functions.
• Collaborate with Pharmacy Manager and the team.

Skills

Sterile product manufacturing

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Physical ability

Basic computer skills

Equipment operation

Education

Pharmacy Technician program

Hospital pharmacy practicum

PEBC certification

Registration with CCP

Tools

Meditech

Job description

Job Category: Pharmacy

• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Whitehorse General Hospital
5 Hospital Road
Whitehorse, YT Y1A3H7, CAN

Description

Regular Full-Time Position - (1.0 FTE)

This position is at the L05 level with an hourly pay range of $33.93 - $42.93

(PSAC Bargaining Unit)

Reporting to the Pharmacy Manager, the incumbent, as part of the Pharmacy team, performs complex duties such as manufacturing various sterile products, intravenous solutions, and chemotherapy; performs order entry duties; measures, manufactures, compounds, packages; organizes and distributes medications; assists with the purchasing and receiving; and performs other related duties. The position makes decisions with regard to: quantity of items packaged/compounded; quantities of medication required including compounded parenteral products; determines quantities of supplies stocked in dispensary inventory in consultation with Pharmacy Manager and performs purchasing/receiving duties as required.

Knowledge, skills and abilities required:

• Knowledge of manufacturing methods for various sterile products, intravenous solutions, and chemotherapy drugs and to measure, manufacture, compound, package, and distribute medications;
• Analytical skills;
• Good communication skills, both oral and written;
• Ability to deal with others effectively;
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position;
• Basic computer skills, including typing;
• Ability to operate related equipment;
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary work team

The successful applicant will have grade 12 diploma and graduated from a nationally recognized Pharmacy Technician course including a hospital pharmacy practicum (or judged equivalent experience). The following education, training and certification are desired: 1-2 years hospital pharmacy experience; National Certification from the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC); registration with a Canadian College of Pharmacy; Meditech experience and 6-12 months, experience preparing chemotherapy.