Registered Pharmacy Technician

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Halifax; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Halifax seeks Pharmacy Technicians to ensure safe medication preparation and dispensing. You'll collaborate with pharmacists, participate in patient care, and uphold professional standards. Join a diverse team dedicated to equity and inclusion in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Collaboration with pharmacists and assistants for safe medication preparation.
• Conducting medication histories within surgical units.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical checks of medications and clarify medication orders.
• Administer medications by injection and provide technical education.

Skills

Communication

Medication Calculations

Continuous Learning

Education

Accredited Pharmacy Technician Training Program

Licensure as a Registered Pharmacy Technician

Job description

Click here to apply as an internal applicant.

Company: IWK Health

Req ID: 197265

Department/Program: Pharmacy Distribution, Pharmacy

Location: Halifax

Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 2 positions

Start Date: 03/10/2025

Union Status: NSGEU Healthcare, Healthcare Bargaining Unit

Compensation: $28.4759 - $31.6532/hour

Closing Date: Open Until Filled (Applications accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults, and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers, and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. We focus on training and mentorship, recognize talent, celebrate successes, and offer modern facilities or virtual work options. We are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and actively promote an anti-racist environment, acknowledging the traditional territories of the Mi’kmaq people and supporting diverse communities including Indigenous peoples, African Nova Scotians, persons with disabilities, and the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

The Opportunity

The Pharmacy Technician will collaborate with pharmacists and pharmacy practice assistants to ensure safe medication preparation and dispensing. Responsibilities include technical checks of medications, clarifying telephone medication orders, narcotic destruction, precepting students, administering medications by injection (permit required), and providing technical education. They will also conduct medication histories within Children’s and Women’s Health surgical units. All activities must comply with federal and provincial legislation and professional standards, ensuring accountability and safety.

Hours of Work

0700-1500, 0800-1600, 1300-2100; days, evenings, weekends, holidays, and on-call rotations; 75 hours bi-weekly.

Qualifications

• Accredited pharmacy technician training program (CCAPP) or enrolled in a bridging program
• Licensure as a Registered Pharmacy Technician with the Nova Scotia College of Pharmacists; or eligible for licensure
• Practice within legal requirements, uphold professionalism, and adhere to standards and policies
• Participate in patient care, ensuring health and medication needs are met collaboratively
• Implement safe and effective product distribution
• Contribute to drug distribution management and safety policies
• Knowledge of NAPRA Standards, pharmacy automation technologies, medication names, compounding, and relevant legislation
• Accurate medication calculations and effective communication skills
• Commitment to continuous learning and ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Additional Information

For candidates not yet licensed, a funded bridging program may be available in exchange for a return of service. Until licensure, candidates will be paid on the Pharmacy Practice Assistant scale. Successful applicants will need to pass background checks and credential verification. Internal applicants should apply via the internal careers page. We value diversity and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.