Pharmacy Technician - Multiple Openings - (204680)

Island Health; Courtenay; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Pharmacy Technician in beautiful Vancouver Island. This role offers multiple openings with flexible shifts and the opportunity to make a significant impact in community health. Enjoy competitive wages, employer-paid benefits, and various incentives including signing bonuses and relocation assistance. Ideal candidates will have a Grade 12 education and an accredited Pharmacy Technician program. Apply today to be part of a dedicated team committed to quality healthcare.

Benefits

Employer-paid benefits

Vacation starting at four weeks

Thirteen statutory holidays

Sick leave benefits

Municipal Pension Plan

Educational scholarships

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Current practicing registration with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia.

Responsibilities

• Join Pharmacy Teams across the Vancouver Island region.
• Discuss schedules and locations with potential candidates.

Skills

Pharmacy Technician

Education

Grade 12

Accredited Pharmacy Technician program

Job description

Come work as a Pharmacy Technician with Island Health.

Island Health is hiring Pharmacy Technicians to join our Pharmacy Teams across the Vancouver Island region. Multiple openings are available, including full-time, part-time, casual, and temporary positions.

Shifts will vary based on the openings. Apply today so we can discuss schedules, locations, and more details.

These positions may qualify for Provincial and/or Federal Loan Forgiveness programs.

**Signing bonuses!**

• Provincial Rural Retention Incentives: Up to $2,000 paid quarterly based on productive hours worked ($8,000 max annually).
• Rural Remote Recruitment Incentives: Up to $20,000 signing bonus with a 24-month Return of Service for eligible vacancies, employees, and communities.
• Recruitment Incentives for Difficult to Fill Vacancies: Up to $15,000 signing bonus with a 24-month Return of Service for eligible vacancies, employees, and communities.
• Relocation: Up to $5,000 relocation assistance may be available to eligible candidates.

About Island Health

Island Health provides health and care services to over 885,000 people on Vancouver Island, the Salish Sea islands, Johnstone Strait, and northern mainland communities. With over 30,000 healthcare professionals, including more than 3,000 doctors, nurse practitioners, midwives, and dentists, as well as volunteers and support staff, Island Health offers a broad range of services including public health, primary care, home and community care, mental health, acute hospital care, and more across a diverse region.

We are committed to providing superior healthcare through innovation, teaching, research, and a focus on quality and safety, aiming to create healthier, stronger communities and improve quality of life.

Island Health has been recognized as a top employer, including BC's Top Employer (2024). We value cultural safety and humility and actively work to address Indigenous-specific racism, systemic racism, and colonial impacts.

For Indigenous applicants, support is available through our Indigenous Recruitment and Retention team at: [e-mail]

We promote diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from all genders, backgrounds, and underrepresented groups.

What We Offer

• Employer-paid benefits including dental, prescriptions, group life, long-term disability, and extensive extended health coverage
• Vacation starting at four weeks, with additional accrual based on years of service
• Thirteen statutory holidays annually
• Sick leave benefits for eligible employees
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Competitive wages
• Educational scholarships
• Employee discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, and more

Connect With Us

Follow our social media channels for updates on working with Island Health, upcoming events, and opportunities:

• Instagram: @vihealthcareers
• Facebook: Island Health Careers
• LinkedIn: Island Health - Vancouver Island Health Authority

Qualifications: Education, Training, and Experience

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

Skills and Abilities

Skills and abilities will vary by location; please refer to the detailed job description at https://jd.viha.ca/JD5812.pdf.