Registered Pharmacy Technician (CAS)

Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care; Penetanguishene; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation pay 6% initially + 14% in-lie

HOOPP pension eligibility

EFAP – Employee & Family Assistance

Job summary

Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care in Ontario is seeking a casual Registered Pharmacy Technician to support the hospital pharmacy department. You will dispense medication orders, replenish ADUs, and assist with narcotics control and inventory management.

You will work with automation systems (ATP2, Perl, BoxPicker, Euclid, Bullseye, etc.), provide training to staff, and ensure documentation and cold-chain procedures are followed.

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized Community College Pharmacy Technician course.
• Registration with the College of Pharmacists (RPh.T designation).
• Results oriented work ethic to work independently and deliver quality, timely results.
• Demonstrated leadership, conflict resolution, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Proven written and verbal communication skills.
• Preference for proficiency in French/English language skills.

Responsibilities

• Dispense medication orders for hospital patients including LOA, discharge and outpatient meds.
• Replenish ADUs and Code Blue bags; ensure proper documentation and stock levels.
• Operate and maintain automation equipment safely (ATP2, Perl, BoxPicker, Euclid, etc.).
• Issue narcotics per policy; investigate discrepancies and manage inventories.
• Provide guidance and training to new staff on ADUs and packaging processes.
• Maintain proper storage, expiry monitoring and inventory documentation.

Skills

Results oriented

Leadership

Communication skills

Adaptability

Ethical practice

Bilingual (French/English)

Education

Pharmacy technician diploma

RPh.T registration

Tools

ATP2

Perl

BoxPicker

CII Safe

Euclid

Bullseye Pill Splitter

ADU automation

Meditech MM PHA

Job description

Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care is a 315-bed academic and teaching hospital that provides specialized mental health, addiction and geriatric care. Located on the shores of Georgian Bay, we serve some of the most complex and disadvantaged individuals in Ontario and are the sole provider of high-secure forensic mental health services in the province.

The Director of Pharmacy Lab Services and IPAC is currently seeking a casual Registered Pharmacy Technician. The purpose of the position is to perform all technical functions of a major psychiatric hospital pharmacy department, including drug distribution, packaging, and inventory control..

• Dispense medication orders for patients in the hospital including Leave of Absence (LOA), Discharge and Outpatient medications consistent with established procedures, good practice standards and safety requirements; replenish Automatic Dispensing Units (ADUs), and replenish Code Blue bags as per departmental policy.
• Operate and maintain automation equipment used in the distribution process in a safe, effective, and efficient manner (e.g. ATP2, Perl, BoxPicker, CII Safe, Euclid, Bullseye Pill Splitter, ADU’s).
• Issue narcotic and controlled drugs consistent with standards for security including Federal and Provincial legislations; investigate and resolve narcotic discrepancies and maintain appropriate inventory levels in pharmacy and nursing units.
• Ensure appropriate documentation for purposes of charging issues, crediting returns, and monitor expiry dates, stock levels, etc., and assuring proper storage as defined by the product monograph to maintain drug stability and protect integrity of the product and removal of unofficial supplies.
• Perform inventory audits and cycle counts on automated equipment based on pharmacy policy.
• Pre-package medication in unit dose, control packaging, patient compliance packaging, barcoding of medications, or other formats of packaging.
• Assess acceptable suppliers based on the Ontario Drug Benefit Formulary, group purchasing organization contracts, departmental contracts and/or facility policies.
• Determine appropriate quantity to purchase consistent with good inventory control principles and physical space for storage; using the Meditech Materials Management module (MM PHA), place orders maintaining appropriate documentation, e.g., packing slip, purchase order copy, receiving report, invoice copy and other relevant documentation.
• Order vaccines from the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit for the Hospital as needed, organize and distribute vaccine for inpatient population ensuring proper documentation and cold chain procedures are followed.
• Provide technical guidance and training to new pharmacy and nursing staff on ADUs.

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completion of a recognized Community College Pharmacy Technician course or equivalent is required.
• Registration with the College of Pharmacists (RPh.T designation) is required.
• Results oriented work ethic to work independently and undertake tasks needed to accomplish work objectives and deliver quality, consistent and timely results
• Demonstrated leadership, conflict resolution, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Proven written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to adapt readily to changeand reflects an optimistic and positive attitude
• Models and promotes core ethical practice, Waypoint Values (Caring, Respect, Accountability, Innovation)
• Preference for proficiency in French/English language skills.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Includes 6% in lieu of vacation to start and 14% in lieu of benefits OR 10% if enrolling in HOOPP
• Eligible to participate in the Health Care of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Access to Waypoint’s Employee & Family Assistance Program ( EFAP)