Pharmacy Technician - Multiple Openings - (204680)

Island Health; Port Hardy; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Island Health as a Pharmacy Technician, with multiple openings available across Vancouver Island. Enjoy competitive wages, employer-paid benefits, and signing bonuses. We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Benefits

Employer-paid benefits

Starting with at least four weeks of vacation

Thirteen statutory holidays annually

Sick leave benefits

Municipal Pension Plan

Educational scholarships

Employee discounts

Signing bonuses

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Join Pharmacy Teams across the Vancouver Island region.
• Discuss schedules, locations, and more details.

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 depending on the position. Apply today to 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 (max $8,000/year).
• 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, the Johnstone Strait, and mainland communities north of Powell River. With more than 30,000 healthcare professionals, including over 3,000 doctors, nurse practitioners, midwives, and dentists, along with 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, and research, 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 prioritize cultural safety and humility, actively addressing Indigenous-specific racism, systemic racism, and colonial impacts.

If you identify as Indigenous, contact our Indigenous Recruitment and Retention team for support at: [e-mail]

We value 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 health coverage
• Starting with at least four weeks of vacation, plus additional based on service
• Thirteen statutory holidays annually
• Sick leave benefits for those with accrued credits
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Competitive wages
• Educational scholarships
• Employee discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, and more

Connect With Us

Follow us on social media to learn more about working with Island Health and upcoming 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, with current registration with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia.

Skills and Abilities

Skills and abilities vary by location. For details, see the full job description: https://jd.viha.ca/JD5812.pdf