Pharmacy Technician - Multi-Site Temp FT

Vancouver Island Health Authority; Duncan; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Vancouver Island Health Authority is hiring a Pharmacy Technician in a temporary full-time rotation. The technician processes medication orders, verifies prescriptions and prepares medications under pharmacist supervision.

You will transfer prescriptions between pharmacies, enter patient data in the pharmacy system, and maintain stock levels while performing clerical duties as needed. Requirements include Grade 12, graduation from an accredited Pharmacy Technician program, and current BC

Qualifications

• Grade 12 and graduation from an accredited Pharmacy Technician program or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Current practicing registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities, with good written and verbal skills.

Responsibilities

• Process medication orders reviewed for therapeutic appropriateness and pharmacist approval.
• Receive verbal and non-verbal prescriptions and verify completeness and authenticity.
• Prepare, process and compound prescriptions and perform final checks.
• Maintain stock levels and perform clerical duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Physical ability

Education

Grade 12

Pharmacy Technician program graduate

Current Pharmacists BC registration

Job description

Vancouver Island Health Authority is hiring a Pharmacy Technician in a temporary full-time rotation. The technician processes medication orders, verifies prescriptions and prepares medications under pharmacist supervision.

You will transfer prescriptions between pharmacies, enter patient data in the pharmacy system, and maintain stock levels while performing clerical duties as needed. Requirements include Grade 12, graduation from an accredited Pharmacy Technician program, and current BC