Registered Pharmacy Technician

York Region (The Regional Municipality of York); Newmarket; On-site; CAD 66,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

OMERS pension

Benefits plan

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

York Region is seeking a Vaccine Inventory role within Community & Health Services - Public Health. This 35-hour week position, located at Newmarket, requires a Registered Pharmacy Technician with inventory management experience and strong knowledge of vaccine storage and handling. Immediate start.

Join a regional government committed to safety, health, and inclusive workforce practices; a comprehensive benefits program and OMERS pension are offered.

Qualifications

• Accredited Community College Diploma for a Registered Pharmacy Technician.
• Registration as a Registered Pharmacy Technician with the Ontario College of Pharmacists.
• Minimum three years’ experience in pharmaceutical inventory management.
• Knowledge of vaccines and storage/handling incl. cold chain requirements.
• Familiarity with HPPA, OPHS, Vaccine Storage & Handling Guidelines, ISPA, Ontario Immunization Schedule.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Police background check.
• Ontario Class G driver’s license and reliable vehicle.
• Willingness to travel and work outside regular hours.

Responsibilities

• Distributes publicly-funded vaccines, handling picking, packing, shipping, and delivery.
• Quality control to prevent wastage and overstocking in inventory.
• Annual cold chain inspections to MOHLTC standards and follow-up if needed.
• Record-keeping and data entry for vaccine orders and returns.
• Cycle counting prior to orders to align with provincial databases.
• Maintain vaccine storage areas and equipment in good repair.
• Contribute to policy and process improvements for vaccine storage.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Decision making

Travel required

Education

Pharmacy Technician Diploma

Job description

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Status

Permanent Full-Time

Type of Position

a Replacement

Start Date

Immediately

Salary Grade

$47.68 - $51.82

Department

York Region -> Community & Health Services -> Public Health

Location

PH IDCD Ops - 17150 Yonge Street - Newmarket, ON L3Y 8V3 CA (Primary)

Job Description (E)

ABOUT US

Almost 1.3 million residents call York Region home, making it one of the largest regions in Canada – and the fastest growing with a population that’s expected to grow to more than 2 million by 2051. Our geography, which is comprised of about 1,800 square kilometers over nine different municipalities, is as beautiful, interesting and diverse as our people. Local government is organized in a two-tier structure and we work together with our local municipalities to provide residents and businesses access to a broad selection of services and resources.

WHAT WE OFFER

Recognized by Forbes as one of Canada’s Best Employers, we offer a collaborative, progressive workplace that takes pride in our organizational culture and is committed to living The 13+ Factors of Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace – aligned with our vision to create strong, caring and safe communities both within and outside our walls.

• Defined Benefit Pension Program - With the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) defined benefit pension plan, you can confidently retire knowing that you will have income for life. Eligibility from date of hire as a full-time employee and includes employer-matched contributions.
• Benefits and Wellness - Employees and their loved ones have access to a comprehensive employer-paid benefits plan that includes extended health, dental and life insurance, access to a 24/7 Employee and Family Assistance Program and corporate discounts and purchase plans for day-to-day products and services.
• Inclusive and Diverse Workforce - We’re committed to fostering an environment that celebrates all dimensions of diversity and ensures everyone can develop to their full potential, participate freely in society and live with respect, dignity and freedom from discrimination. Our robust Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility program continues to grow, and has been recognized by the United Nations and many other organizations for our leadership.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the Supervisor, Vaccine Inventory is responsible for ensuring publicly-funded vaccines used in public health immunization clinics and by community healthcare providers are distributed, transported, stored and handled in a manner that prevents wastage and preserves the safety, integrity and potency of the vaccines; conducting perpetual vaccine inventory management which includes the cycle counting, order, distribution, and return processes; attending premises to conduct annual cold chain maintenance inspections of refrigeration and freezer units that store publicly-funded vaccines and required follow ups if necessary; ensuring cold chain temperature monitoring and storage systems including purpose-built refrigeration units, passive and active vaccine transport containers are validated, maintained clean and in good repair; participating in provincial and local work groups related to vaccine safety and inventory to ensure that current and best practices are integrated into the program’s work flows and processes.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Distributes (picking, packing, shipping & delivery) publicly-funded vaccines and applies current best practices throughout all processes.
• Implements quantity and quality control measures to prevent distribution errors, product wastage, and overstocking of publicly-funded vaccines at internal and external customer holding points.
• Conducts, on an annual or as needed basis, cold chain maintenance inspections to ensure Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) standards are met and follow up with premises that do not meet the minimum standards.
• Investigates and gathers information on adverse storage conditions (ASC) that are reported or discovered externally from healthcare providers and internally from immunization clinics, wireless monitoring systems, Regional staff at the sub-office level, and during transit.
• Supports accurate data entry of vaccine ordering, distribution, and returns within the relevant provincial database system.
• Conducts cycle counting of the current perpetual inventory prior to submitting orders to Supply Ontario (or other Ministry distribution centres) to ensure physical counts reflect provincial database system counts.
• Gathers information from customers that store publicly-funded vaccines and ensures that data inputted into the database systems is accurate, complete, up-to-date, and concise.
• Inspects and ensures vaccine storage and handling areas and equipment are maintained clean and in good repair.
• Provides input into the development and revision of process improvements, policies and procedures, and internal/external forms and communications related to vaccine storage and handling.
• Double-checks and audits vaccine orders before packaging and releasing for pick-up to internal and external customers to prevent vaccine wastage.
• Responds to customer inquiries and resolves concerns, as appropriate.
• Ensures that services provided meet Regional customer service standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned, in accordance with Branch and Department objectives.
• May occasionally be required to respond to emergency situations outside of normal business hours, as related to the Departmental Emergency Plan.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Successful completion of an accredited Community College Diploma for a Registered Pharmacy Technician.
• Certificate of Registration as a Registered Pharmacy Technician with the Ontario College of Pharmacists.
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience in pharmaceutical inventory management.
• Sound knowledge of vaccines and vaccine storage and handling conditions such as cold chain requirements.
• Sound knowledge of relevant Federal and Provincial statutes, Regulations or Acts such as the Health Protection and Promotion Act (HPPA), Ontario Public Health Standards (OPHS), Vaccine Storage and Handling Guidelines, Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA), and the Ontario Immunization Schedule.
• Ability to carry and lift objects up to 50 lbs.
• Satisfactory Police Criminal Background Check.
• Valid Ontario Class “G” driver’s license free of serious offences under the Highway Traffic Act and a reliable vehicle for use on corporate business.
• Demonstrated critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making skills for ordering and dispensing the correct vaccine/drug.
• Ability to travel to off site locations in a timely and efficient manner, as required.
• Ability to work outside regular business hours, as required.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

35

Close Date

September 21, 2026

# of Hires Needed

1

Union

CUPE Local 4900

York Region is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. We respect, encourage and celebrate our diversity, aiming to build a qualified workforce that reflects the population we serve. Should you require an accommodation under the Human Rights Code during the recruitment and selection process, including accessible formats and communication supports, please email [e-mail] or call 1-877-464-9675 extension 75506. Accommodations for applicants with disabilities are available upon request during recruitment processes and throughout employment.