Registered Pharmacy Technician - Medication Reconciliation

Nova Scotia Health; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Travel insurance

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Pension plan

Job summary

Nova Scotia Health in Dartmouth General Hospital is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support medication history and reconciliation processes. You will obtain BPMH, interview patients and families, and document information to support admission orders and care transitions.

The role requires NS licensure, BLS, and hospital experience; strong math, communication, and computer skills are essential. Join a team focused on safe, efficient pharmacy practices in a busy acute setting.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Pharmacy Technician Program.
• Nova Scotia Pharmacy Technician licensure (NSPR) required.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) required.
• Hospital experience preferred.
• Knowledge of sterile technique and chemotherapy precautions is an asset.
• Experience with unit dose systems and automation is an asset.
• Strong math calculations and record keeping.

Responsibilities

• Obtain BPMH for patients admitted from emergency department and inpatient units.
• Conduct BPMH interviews with patients and families and collect information.
• Document BPMH in patient chart for admission medication orders.
• Reconcile medication orders and communicate with staff/physicians.
• Assist with medication reconciliation at transitions of care.
• Act as a resource to staff and physicians and direct BPMH completion.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Typing skills

Medical terminology

Inventory control

Record keeping

Math calculations

Education

Pharmacy Technician program graduate

Job description

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Location: Central Zone, Dartmouth General Hospital

Department: PHAR Pharmacy Clinical Support

Type of Employment: PermanentHourly FT (100%) x 1

Union: NSGEUHealthcarePosition

Posting Closing Date: 16-Nov-26

About the Opportunity

Responsibilities include obtaining a best possible medication history (BPMH) for patients being admitted from emergency department to an inpatient hospital unit or non-admitted patients; for patients seen in Surgery Preassessment clinic and for inpatient units. Conducting patient medication history interviews with patient and family, collecting patient information from the Drug Information System (or alternate source if not available), documenting BPMH in patient chart to be used to create admission medication orders, reconciling medication orders completed by another health care provider, communicating to staff and physicians regarding medication reconciliation, problem solving with the patient care team and pharmacy staff, medication reconciliation at all transitions of care. Medication reconciliation RPhT acts as a resource to staff and physicians, directs team members to ask for BPMH completion, confirms accuracy of patient medication information with community care providers or patient’s medical record.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Graduate of an accredited Pharmacy Technician Program
• Licensure and registration in Nova Scotia as a Pharmacy Technician (NSPR) required
  • If there are no candidates who meet the above qualification, candidates actively pursuing Pharmacy Technician licensure within the Province of Nova scotia will be considered
  • If there are no candidates who meet the above qualification, Pharmacy Practice Assistants may be considered
• Drug administration by injection technical permit (Pharmacy Technician) an asset
• BLS (Basic Life Support) required
• Experience as a pharmacy technician/pharmacy practice assistant, preferably in a hospital, an asset
• Knowledge of sterile technique and special precautions used with chemotherapy are an asset
• Experience in unit dose drug distribution systems, automation technology, decentralized medication dispensing cabinets, an asset
• Knowledge of medical terminology, inventory control and record keeping
• Demonstrated good decision making and problem solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to perform mathematical calculations related to medications
• Knowledge of the law and regulations pertaining to the receipt, storage and distribution of prescription and narcotic drugs
• Basic typing skills or computer/keyboard experience; skills in Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, etc.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Permanent full-time position; 75 hours biweekly

Compensation and Benefits

(Pharmacy Practice Assistants: $25.37 - $30.20)

$35.64 ($31.26) hourly with 25 years’ service with the employer

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health

Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.

From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.

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