Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy

Women's College Hospital; Toronto; In loco; CAD 30.000 - 41.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

Women's College Hospital is seeking a Casual, Registered Pharmacy Technician for the Pharmacy Services department, reporting to the Pharmacy Manager. Hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:30pm.

The role focuses on drug distribution, quality assurance and supporting patient care activities within a hospital setting. You will interpret orders, monitor patient profiles, manage inventory and assist with automation and unit-dose preparation.

Competenze

• Completion of a recognized Pharmacy Technician program or bridging program.
• Current registration with the Ontario College of Pharmacists is required.
• Experience with unit dosing and IV admixture strongly preferred.
• Experience with Best Possible Medication History strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize, manage time effectively in an active work environment.
• Completion of Epic and Willow Inventory training an asset.
• Demonstrates understanding and complies with patient and staff safety policies and procedures.

Mansioni

• Independently interpret, process, fill and provide final check for patient-specific medication orders.
• Monitor patient profiles for allergies, drug interactions and other alerts; notify pharmacist as appropriate.
• Receive, review and fill medication orders on a weekly basis.
• Obtain Complete Best Possible Medication Histories from patients.
• Document medication histories in the patient record; ensure accuracy.
• Replenish ward stock using central pharmacy automation and inventory systems.
• Prepare unit dose drug distribution, including sterile and non-sterile meds.

Descrizione del lavoro

Type: Replacement

An exciting opportunity as a Casual, Registered Pharmacy Technician exists in the Pharmacy Services department reporting to the Pharmacy Manager. The shift hours for this role will fall between Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:30pm.

As an integral member of the Pharmacy team, the Pharmacy Technician will be responsible for the technical aspects of drug distribution and quality assurance. They are also responsible for supporting patient care activities with the Pharmacy Department. The Pharmacy Technician will strive to deliver quality patient care and enhance patient safety by ensuring the accuracy, quality, integrity and timeliness of pharmaceutical product preparation and release.

Summary of Duties, but not limited to:

• Independently interpret, process, fill and provide the final check for patient-specific medication orders
• Monitor all patient profiles for patient allergies, drug interactions and other alerts upon order entry, and notify the pharmacist as appropriate
• Receive, review and fill medication orders on a weekly basis
• Obtain complete and accurate Best Possible Medication Histories from patients using a variety of information sources
• Document patient’s Best Possible Medication History in their medical record
• Consult and collaborate with healthcare team members as required to ensure seamless care
• Replenish ward stock to patient care areas, utilizing central pharmacy automation including pharmacy information system and prepackaging machine
• Perform unit dose drug distribution including the preparation and delivery of sterile and non-sterile medications
• Issue and deliver narcotics/controlled drugs to the patient care areas as per legislative requirements
• Manage the department's drug inventory control system (Epic-Willow Inventory) and maintain appropriate records in keeping with pharmacy regulations and established procedures
• Promote medication and patient safety by reporting any issues with Epic-Willow and working with Clinical Applications team to resolve issues and optimize system
• Receive, store, monitor and dispense investigational study drugs in compliance with trial protocols
• Maintain narcotic records on site in compliance with regulations
• Monitor drug supply from manufacturers and procurement services to help manage any drug recalls or shortages
• Participate in project work as assigned by Pharmacy Manager
• Provide mentorship to pharmacy students and/or pharmacy technician students
• Provide administrative support when necessary
• Assist Clinical Pharmacists as required
• Other duties as assigned
• As a role model and champion you will work to identify and integrate safe, best practices into daily activities to foster the delivery of safe and exemplary care.

As a role model and champion you will work to identify and integrate safe, best practices into daily activities to foster the delivery of safe and exemplary care.

The responsibilities described above are representative and are not to be construed as all-inclusive. You may be given additional responsibilities based on the discretion of your manager.

Qualifications:

• Completion of a recognized Pharmacy Technician program or bridging program
• Current registration with the Ontario College of Pharmacists is required
• Previous experience in a health care environment, preferably hospital
• Experience with unit dosing and IV admixture experience strongly preferred
• Experience with Best Possible Medication History strongly preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Work collaboratively as part of intra/inter professional teams
• Good attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Completion of Epic and/or Willow Inventory training an asset
• Demonstrates understanding and complies with patient and staff safety policies and procedures
• The ability to prioritize, manage time effectively and be flexible in an active work environment

• Knowledge of and working experience with computer systems and applications

• Ability to perform the essential duties of the job
• Demonstrated satisfactory work performance and attendance record
• Demonstrates understanding and complies with patient and staff safety policies and proceduresProfessional behavior and communication that meets the standards of the professional regulatory college or association, as applicable, and the standards of Women’s College Hospital