Pharmacy Technician Supervisor

University Health Network; Toronto; On-site; CAD 69,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HOOPP pension

Transit access

Flexible work environment

Development opportunities

Corporate discounts

Job summary

University Health Network in Toronto Rehab / UHN RCC seeks a Pharmacy Technician Supervisor to lead, mentor, and oversee pharmacy technicians, ensuring the delivery of high-quality services and adherence to professional standards.

You will supervise scheduling, training, and performance, coordinate daily drug distribution, drive workflow improvements, lead medication safety initiatives, and collaborate with leadership to maintain exceptional patient care. Ontario registration required.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Pharmacy Technician Program at an accredited college or recognized equivalent.
• Registration as a Pharmacy Technician (Part A) with the Ontario College of Pharmacists.
• Three years practical hospital pharmacy experience.
• Experience with unit-dose system and IV admixture service is preferred.
• Supervisory or leadership experience is an asset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor pharmacy technicians and students.
• Oversee scheduling, training, and performance.
• Coordinate daily drug distribution activities for safe, efficient pharmacy services.
• Implement process improvements and support system upgrades to enhance productivity and safety.
• Lead medication safety initiatives and ensure adherence to standards; maintain documentation and equipment.
• Collaborate with leadership to resolve operational issues and maintain high-quality services.
• Act as system administrator for Pharmacy technology and automation.
• Participate in projects and cross-functional tasks.

Skills

Team leadership

Operational oversight

Workflow optimization

Medication safety

Collaboration

System administration

Education

Pharmacy Technician Program

Ontario College of Pharmacists Registration

Tools

Pharmacy software

Unit-dose system

IV admixture

Job description

UHN is Canada’s No. 1 hospital and the world’s No. 1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members. UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and its only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

www.uhn.ca

• Union: Non-Union
• New or Replacement: Replacement
• Site: Toronto Rehab / UHN RCC
• Department: Pharmacy
• Reports to: Manager, Pharmacy
• Wage Range: $35.28 - $44.10 per hour.
• Hours: 37.5 Hours per Week
• Shifts: Days
• Status: Permanent Full-Time
• Closing Date: September 17, 2026

Job Summary

As an integral member of UHN Pharmacy Services, the Pharmacy Technician Supervisor maintains responsibility for the supervision of Pharmacy Technicians within the team, ensuring the delivery of quality and consistent pharmacy services, maintaining the standards set by the profession and the hospital, and acts as a leader, mentor and role model in the provision of pharmacy services.

Duties

• Team Leadership: Supervise and mentor pharmacy technicians and students; oversee scheduling, training, and performance.
• Operational Oversight: Coordinate and monitor daily drug distribution activities to ensure the provision of safe, efficient, and effective pharmacy services.
• Workflow Optimization: Implement process improvements and support system upgrades to enhance productivity and safety.
• Medication Safety and Quality Assurance: Lead medication safety initiatives; ensure adherence to hospital, OCP, and regulatory standards; maintain documentation and equipment.
• Collaboration: Partner with leadership team to resolve operational issues and maintain high-quality pharmacy services.
• System Support: Act as system administrator for Pharmacy technology and automation.
• Other Duties: Participate in projects and perform cross-functional tasks as assigned.

• Completion of a Pharmacy Technician Program at an accredited college or recognized equivalent required
• Registration as a Pharmacy Technician (Part A) in good standing with the Ontario College of Pharmacists required
• Three years practical hospital pharmacy experience required
• Previous hospital experience with unit-dose system and intravenous admixture service, preferred
• Previous supervisory, management or leadership experience an asset
• Experience with relevant pharmacy systems and software an asset
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
• Excellent organizational and time management skills required
• Self-motivated, forward-thinking, and passionate about leading collaborative, high-performing teams

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace.

Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.