Registered Pharmacy Technician (18 Month Contract)

Mypharmacare; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmacy services provider in Canada is looking for a Registered Pharmacy Technician to ensure effective drug distribution. In this role, you will assist in preparing prescriptions and confirming accuracy while working within long-term care settings. Ideal candidates will be accredited and experienced in pharmacy practices, committed to patient safety and care quality.

Qualifications

• Accredited as a Registered Pharmacy Technician in good standing.
• Experience in Long Term Care pharmacy is an asset.
• Adheres to the Standards of Practice with the Ontario College of Pharmacists.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation, packaging, and distribution of prescriptions.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of pharmaceutical products.
• Complete final checks of prepared prescriptions.

Skills

Geriatrics

Palliative Care

Mental Health Medications

Education

Accreditation as a Registered Pharmacy Technician

Tools

Kroll

Point Click Care

Job description

Job Category: Pharmacy

Requisition Number: REGIS005908

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CareRx is Canada's leading provider of pharmacy services to seniors communities. We serve over 92,000 residents in over 1,500 seniors and other congregate care communities (long-term care homes, retirement homes, assisted living facilities, and group homes). We are a national organization with a large network of pharmacy fulfillment centres strategically located across the country. This allows us to deliver medications in a timely and cost-effective manner and quickly respond to routine changes in medication management. We use best-in-class technology that automates the preparation and verification of multi-dose compliance packaging of medication, providing the highest levels of safety and adherence for individuals with complex medication regimes. We take an active role in working with our home operator partners to promote resident health, staff education, and medication system quality and efficiency.

Whether you do your best work in a dispensary, in a clinical setting, in an office, or on the road, we have an opportunity for you.

Position Summary

The Registered Pharmacy Technician will provide safe and effective drug distribution services to numerous facilities. This may include gained knowledge in geriatrics, palliative care, and mental health medications as well as developing quick and accurate checking skills to support final checks in compounding, compliance packaging and other prescription requirements

Your Day To Day

• Assist the Staff Pharmacist with the preparation, packaging and distribution of patient prescriptions
• Maintain patient and drug information files
• Ensure that all prescriptions are complete and authentic
• Gather all necessary information, ensure completeness of information
• Confirm data entry accuracy in eMAR and Kroll
• Confirm accuracy and completeness of pharmaceutical products prepared for release
• Complete the final check of prepared prescriptions
• Other duties as assigned

What You Bring To The Team

• Accreditation as a Registered Pharmacy Technician in good standing and adherence to the Standards of Practice with the Ontario College of Pharmacists
• Experience as a Registered Technician is an asset
• Advanced experience in a Long Term Care pharmacy
• Advanced experience with Kroll
• Advanced experience with Point Click Care

Application Process:

CareRx welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Interested, qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

All applicants must successfully pass satisfactory background screening (depending on the role - Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Check, Credit Check, Driver’s Abstract, Education Verification, Current Professional Registration) and referencing. Background screening will be completed after an offer of employment has been extended and accepted. #INDHP