Registered Pharmacy Technician

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health; Halifax; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Halifax is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to ensure safe medication preparation and dispensing. The role involves collaboration with healthcare professionals, conducting medication histories, and adhering to legal standards. Ideal candidates will have a pharmacy technician qualification and effective communication skills. Join a dedicated team committed to quality patient care and ongoing learning opportunities.

Benefits

Enhanced benefits and wellness programs

Training and mentorship opportunities

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited pharmacy technician program or degree program.
• Licensure as a Registered Pharmacy Technician with annual malpractice insurance.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with pharmacists for safe medication preparation and dispensing.
• Conduct medication histories within surgical units.

Skills

Professionalism

Effective Communication

Medication Calculation

Education

Graduation from an accredited pharmacy technician program

Licensure as a Registered Pharmacy Technician

Tools

Pharmacy Automation Systems

Job description

Click here to apply as an internal applicant.

Company : IWK Health

Department / Program : Pharmacy Distribution, Pharmacy

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

Start Date : 03/10/2025

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 a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers, and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. We focus on training and mentorship opportunities, recognize talent, celebrate successes, and collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home. Our work aligns with our values, and we offer access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are committed to supporting our patients, families, and communities, and grateful for the donor support we receive.

We promote an anti-racist environment and actively work to eliminate discrimination. Located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people, we acknowledge the long history of Indigenous and other diverse communities in Nova Scotia. We aim to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve, including Indigenous peoples, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants, Persons with Disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals.

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 medication orders, narcotic destruction, precepting students, administering medications by injection (permit required), and providing education on medication devices. The technician will also conduct medication histories within Children’s and Women’s Health surgical units. All activities must adhere to federal and provincial legislation and professional standards, including those related to sterile and non-sterile compounding.

Hours of Work

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

Your Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited pharmacy technician program (CCAPP) or an accredited pharmacy degree program, or currently enrolled in a bridging program.
• Licensure as a Registered Pharmacy Technician with the Nova Scotia College of Pharmacists, with annual malpractice insurance, or eligibility for licensure.
• Practice within legal and ethical standards, demonstrating professionalism and adherence to policies.
• Ability to participate in patient care, collaborating with healthcare professionals to meet medication-related needs.
• Implement safe product distribution, ensuring accuracy and safety.
• Contribute to managing the drug distribution system for safe and effective medication delivery.
• Engage in policies and procedures that promote quality and safety.
• Knowledge of NAPRA Standards of Practice for Pharmacy Technicians.
• Ability to perform final technical checks and communicate effectively with team members.
• Familiarity with pharmacy automation and technology systems.
• Knowledge of medication names, compounding techniques, and relevant legislation.
• Accurate medication calculation skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Commitment to ongoing learning and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

For candidates not yet licensed, an opportunity exists to complete the Eastern College Registered Pharmacy Technician Bridging Program, funded by IWK, in exchange for a return of service. Until licensure, candidates will be paid on the Pharmacy Practice Assistant scale.

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

We only contact applicants selected for interviews or assessments. Please request accommodations if needed. This position is within the Healthcare bargaining unit, with preference given to current union members. Changes in union or employment status should be clarified regarding benefits and seniority. Employment is contingent upon background checks and credential verification.

If you are an existing employee, please apply through the internal careers page to be recognized as an internal applicant.