Pharmacy Technician – Temporary Full-Time – OPSEU 2026-20

Arnprior Regional Health; Arnprior; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Arnprior Regional Health in Arnprior, Ontario is seeking a Temporary Full-Time Pharmacy Technician to join the Pharmacy Services team. The role reports to the Manager, Pharmacy Services and supports safe medication management, inventory control, and patient-focused care.

Duties include collaboration with the health care team, unit-dose packaging, preparation of non-hazardous sterile compounds, narcotic inventory, and committee participation.

Qualifications

• OCP registration is mandatory.
• Recent hospital pharmacy experience required.
• Experience with unit-dose distribution and automated pharmacy systems preferred.
• Knowledge of hospital purchasing procedures.
• Strong organizational, prioritization and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to teamwork, patient care and a safe environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with health care team to provide safe medication services.
• Purchasing and inventory control activities.
• Prepare non-hazardous sterile compounds.
• Package medications in unit-dose format.
• Participate in narcotic and controlled drug inventory activities.
• Participate on committees and task groups.

Skills

Hospital pharmacy experience

Unit-dose distribution

Automated pharmacy systems

Purchasing procedures

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

OCP Registration

Job description

Department: Pharmacy

Status: Temporary Full-Time

Salary: $32.32-37.92 hourly (rate effective April 1, 2024)

Posting Date: October 21, 2026

Closing Date: October 28, 2026

Duties to Commence: Immediately

Affiliation: OPSEU

Our Pharmacy Services department provides safe and effective medication management services in an environment demonstrating the values of honesty, accountability, respect and teamwork.

We currently have an opening available for a Temporary Full-Time Pharmacy Technician. This position, which reports to the Manager, Pharmacy Services, will provide the following services, including but not limited to:

• Collaborate with all members of the health care team to provide safe and effective medication services for our patients.
• Purchasing and Inventory control activities
• Prepare non-hazardous sterile compounds
• Package medications in unit-dose format
• Participate in narcotic and controlled drug inventory activities
• Participate on committees and task groups.

Qualifications:

• Registration with the OCP mandatory
• Recent hospital pharmacy experience
• Experience in unit-dose drug distribution and automated pharmacy systems
• Knowledge of hospital pharmacy purchasing procedures
• Well – developed organizational, prioritization and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast –paced environment
• Demonstrate a commitment to teamwork, patient care and a safe and healthy environment for all.

How to be considered for this opportunity:

• Ensure you quote the Job Posting Reference Number above in your application
• Clearly indicate in your application how you meet the qualifications for this position

ARH is an equal opportunity employer, committed to meeting needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, the Ontario Human Rights Code, and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Applicants requiring accommodation should contact Human Resources at [phone].