Pharmacy Technician - Multiple Openings - (204680)

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

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Pharmacy Technician, with multiple openings across Vancouver Island. Enjoy competitive wages, employer-paid benefits, and various incentives, including signing bonuses and relocation assistance. Work in a supportive environment that prioritizes diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Employer-paid benefits

Four weeks of vacation

Thirteen statutory holidays

Sick leave benefits

Municipal Pension Plan

Educational scholarships

Employee discount programs

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Join Pharmacy Teams across the Vancouver Island region.
• Discuss schedules and locations for multiple openings.

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 due to multiple openings. 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 (up to $8,000 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: Relocation assistance of up to $5,000 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 islands in the Salish Sea, and communities north of Powell River. With more than 30,000 healthcare professionals, including over 3,000 doctors, nurse practitioners, midwives, and dentists, as well as volunteers and support staff, Island Health offers a broad range of health services across a diverse region.

We are committed to innovation, teaching, research, quality, and safety to create healthier 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.

For support with your application if you identify as Indigenous, contact 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, prescription, life insurance, long-term disability, and extended health plans
• Starting with four weeks of vacation, with increases based on years of service
• Thirteen statutory holidays annually
• Sick leave benefits for those with sufficient credits
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Competitive wages
• Educational scholarships
• Employee discount programs on various products and services

Connect With Us

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

• 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 registration with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia.

Skills and Abilities

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