Pharmacy Technician Lead, Inventory Control - Temporary Full Time

southlake; Newmarket; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HOOPP pension plan with employer and‑ 

Health and dental benefits

Hybrid work environment

On-site gym membership

Job summary

Southlake Health is seeking a Pharmacy Technician Lead, Inventory Control to ensure accuracy of inventory, align book and physical counts, and lead contracting processes. This is a 6-month temporary contract with opportunities to improve workflows and cost efficiency.

You will monitor formulary usage, identify contract actions, and collaborate with pharmacy leadership to sustain medication availability and reduce waste. Strong leadership and data-analysis skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Licensed by OCP to practice as a pharmacy technician in Ontario.
• Education from an accredited pharmacy technician program (CCAPP accredited).
• Minimum 5 years hospital pharmacy experience required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accuracy of pharmacy inventory by reconciling book vs. physical counts.
• Lead inventory and contracting processes; drive workflow improvements.
• Ensure medications are appropriately contracted and available under agreements.
• Monitor inventory levels, usage, shortages, and expiry to minimize waste.
• Provide regular updates and act as a subject matter resource on inventory control.

Skills

Pharmacy inventory management

GPO contracts knowledge

Data analysis

Education

Licensed by OCP

CCAPP-accredited pharmacy technician program

Tools

Meditech

Pharmacy automation systems

Job description

Job Category: Allied Health

Hospital Location: Newmarket ON

Job Type: Temporary (Fixed Term), Full time

Number of Positions: 1

Minimum - Maximum Hourly Rate: $39.87 - $47.40

Why Join Our Team?

• A people-first workplace environment that prioritizes belonging, wellness, and psychological safety.
• Hybrid, virtual, and in-person working environment (where applicable).
• Progressive health and dental benefit plans.
• HOOPP pension plan with employer and employee premium sharing.
• Enhanced wellness initiatives, including virtual fitness classes and on-site gym memberships.

If you are ready to embrace this exciting challenge and contribute to the success of Southlake Health, we encourage you to apply and be part of our dedicated team, making a difference in the lives of our employees and the community we serve!

About the role:

The Pharmacy Technician Lead, Inventory Control is responsible for maintaining the accuracy and integrity of pharmacy inventory by ensuring alignment between book and physical inventory and identifying and addressing the root causes of discrepancies. The position provides leadership in inventory, and contracting processes by identifying opportunities for workflow improvement, implementing and evaluating process changes, and ensuring medications are appropriately contracted to support medication availability, cost effectiveness, and operational efficiency.

This is a temporary 6 month contract position.

What you'll be doing:

• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of pharmacy inventory by maintaining alignment between book and physical inventory, monitoring inventory discrepancies, identifying trends, and implementing corrective actions to minimize recurring variances, waste, and financial loss.
• Identify operational workflows and processes contributing to inventory challenges and collaborate with pharmacy leadership and relevant stakeholders to develop, implement, standardize, and evaluate improved processes and controls.
• Monitor the pharmacy formulary to ensure medications are appropriately contracted and available under established agreements. Identify medications requiring contract action and initiate or coordinate the appropriate processes to obtain contracts or alternative purchasing arrangements.
• Monitor inventory levels, purchasing patterns, utilization, shortages, excess inventory, and medication expiry to identify opportunities to optimize inventory, reduce waste and costs, and maintain appropriate medication availability.
• Analyze inventory and formulary data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement; provide recommendations and regular updates to the Manager, Pharmacy Operations and Medication Distribution; and serve as a subject matter resource for pharmacy inventory control and related processes.

What you'll bring:

• Licensed by OCP, education obtained from an accredited Pharmacy technician program (CCAPP accredited = Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs).
• 5 years experience as a Registered Pharmacy Technician in a hospital required
• 5 years experience working with inventory control preferred
• 3 years experience working with Meditech preferred
• 3 years experience working with pharmacy automation systems preferred
• Knowledge of inventory workflows from procurement to dispensing in a hospital setting
• Knowledge of how Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) and contracts
• Knowledge of controlled substance discrepancy investigations and their reporting requirements
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams
• Ability to independently write and review policies and standard operating procedures
• Critical thinking skills in troubleshooting problems and performing data analysis or investigations
• Project management skills
• Effective teaching skills and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrates understanding and complies with patient and staff safety policies and procedures that foster a safe and inclusive environment for all.
• Commitment to providing an exceptional experience for staff and clients within a challenging and exciting health care environment.
• Models behaviour that is aligned with the values of Southlake Health.

Southlake Health is fully committed to a culture of belonging and an inclusive environment that encourages every team member to lead within their role, generate innovative ideas that reinforce our mission and goal to create a healthy workplace where our community can thrive.

Regular and reliable attendance is an expected requirement of this position.

We are committed to a selection process and work environment that is inclusive and barrier-free. Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code. Applicants who may require accommodation during the selection process are encouraged to notify the Human Resources Department when contacted for an interview. The People, Culture and Experience team will work together with the hiring committee to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation for the sele