Pharmacy Technician - TG Inpatient Operations

University Health Network; Toronto; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HOOPP pension

Transit access

Flexible work environment

Career development

Corporate discounts

Job summary

University Health Network, located at Toronto General Hospital, is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists in drug distribution and sterile/non-sterile product preparation. You will assist with workflow across sites, participate in training, and help ensure safe pharmaceutical care for inpatients and ambulatory patients.

The position is a permanent full-time role with shifts including days, evenings, weekends, and overnights.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Pharmacy Technician Program at an accredited college or equivalent.
• Registration as a Pharmacy Technician (Part A) with the Ontario College of Pharmacists.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists in drug distribution and prepare sterile and non-sterile products.
• Support training of new staff and manage competing priorities.
• Follow supervision guidelines and expand scope under supervision as appropriate.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability to changing technologies

Time management

Education

Pharmacy Technician Program

Ontario Pharmacists Registration Part A

Tools

Automated dispensing cabinets

Job description

Company Description

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #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 it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

www.uhn.ca

Job Description

Union: OPSEU

New or Replacement: Replacement

Site: Toronto General Hospital

Department: Pharmacy

Reports to: Manager

Wage Range: $32.32 to $37.26 per hour (start rate is non-negotiable and in accordance with collective agreement requirements)

Hours: 37.5 Hours per Week

Shifts: Days, Evenings, Weekends, Overnights

Status: Permanent Full-Time

Closing Date: October 24, 2026

Position Summary

As an integral member of the Pharmacy team serving inpatients and ambulatory care patients, the Pharmacy Technician is responsible for assisting the pharmacists in the technical aspects of drug distribution within the professional practice functional area.

Duties

• Ensuring the smooth functioning of pharmacy teams on various sites
• Working under the direct supervision of the pharmacists
• Preparing both sterile and non-sterile extemporaneous products
• Participating in the training of new employees and performing other duties and responsibilities consistent with the job classification
• A registered Pharmacy technician will be able to expand on their scope of practice to cost-effectively manage additional workflow

Qualifications

• 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
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Previous hospital experience with cytotoxic drug safe handling and sterile intravenous admixture service preferred
• Ability to work under minimal supervision and to manage competing priorities/deadlines
• Ability to learn and troubleshoot changing technologies/machinery (e.g. automated dispensing cabinets)
• Previous hospital experience with automation technology preferred
• Two years practical and related experience preferred
• Membership with a professional pharmacy association is an asset

Additional Information

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.

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.)

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

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.