Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Services

CAMH; Toronto; On-site; CAD 47,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

CAMH is seeking a full-time Pharmacy Technician to join the Pharmacy Operations team at the hospital in Toronto. The incumbent will support inpatient and outpatient medication distribution, perform unit-dose dispensing, ward stock maintenance, and assist with purchasing and inventory control using a computerized distribution system.

The role requires registration with the Ontario College of Pharmacists as a Part A Pharmacy Technician, hospital experience and strong knowledge of pharmacy

Qualifications

• Registered with the Ontario College of Pharmacists as a Part A Pharmacy Technician.
• Hospital experience and/or computerized systems experience are advantageous.
• Excellent organization, time management, accuracy, and communication skills are required.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams; bilingualism is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Unit-dose dispensing and ward stock maintenance.
• Delivery of medication and inventory control activities.
• Perform compounding of pharmaceutical products.
• Monitor usage, expiry dates and storage conditions.
• Audit discrepancies and support outpatient dispensing as required.
• Mentor learners and participate in quality improvement activities.

Skills

Organization & time management

Communication & interpersonal skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Flexibility

Accuracy

Bilingual French/English

Education

Ontario College of Pharmacists Part A Pharmacy Technician

Tools

Computerized systems

Pharmacy mathematics

Job description

Job Description

As a member of the Pharmacy Operations team, reporting to the Manager, Inpatient Pharmacy Operations, full‑time, temporary (12 months) Pharmacy Technician will provide a variety of technical functions related to the preparation, dispensing and distribution of medication to inpatients and outpatient clinics utilizing a computerized distribution system.

Responsibilities

These duties include but are not limited to: unit-dose dispensing, maintaining ward stock, delivery of medication, purchasing and inventory control activities, performing compounding of pharmaceutical products, monitoring usage and expiry dates, maintaining storage conditions and pharmacy equipment, auditing and reporting discrepancies, and outpatient dispensing as require.

This position also supports and participates in mentorship to learners, risk management, patient safety, and quality improvement activities. The Pharmacy Technician will practice to the full scope, including independent double checking and additional duties as assigned by the department/program. The Pharmacy Technician performs work in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations, professional standards and guidelines, and CAMH corporate and departmental policies and procedures. You will support a workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork and complies with all applicable regulatory and legislative requirements.

Qualifications

You are registered with the Ontario College of Pharmacists as a Part A Pharmacy Technician. Previous experience in a hospital environment and computerized systems would be advantageous. Good knowledge of pharmacy practices and pharmacy mathematics, effective organization and time management skills, the ability to perform duties with flexibility, combined with a great degree of accuracy are required. The successful candidate must also process excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams and the patient population. Bilingualism (French/English) and/or proficiency in a second language would be an asset.

Salary Range

$33.76 – $38.89 per hour

CAMH is a fully affiliated teaching hospital and research institute of the University of Toronto. As a CAMH employee, you will contribute to our mission by supporting teaching, research, and clinical care across the hospital.

CAMH is dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Our commitment is to foster a workplace, teaching, and learning environment that is inclusive, respectful, and free from discrimination or harassment.

CAMH strongly encourages applications from candidates who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples; Black and other racialized communities; LGBTQ2S+ communities; women; and people with disabilities, including those with lived experience of mental health and substance use challenges.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Thank you to all who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

About Us

Through its core values of Courage, Respect and Excellence, CAMH is implementing its Strategic Plan: Connected CAMH, to transform lives, ignite innovation and discovery, revolutionize education and drive social change. CAMH is more than a hospital, it is a cause. CAMH is on a mission to change the way society thinks about and responds to mental illness. They aim to eliminate prejudice and discrimination and shape a world where mental illness is central to our healthcare system – a world where Mental Health is Health.