Registered Pharmacy Technician (Pharmacy Practice Assistant) - Pharmacy Services

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Amherst; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare organization in Nova Scotia is seeking a Registered Pharmacy Technician to provide patient-centered ethical care by preparing and dispensing medications under pharmacist supervision. Responsibilities include compounding, managing inventory, and participating in quality programs. Candidates should have relevant licensure or be actively pursuing it, alongside proven communication skills. This temporary position offers a bi-weekly schedule of 75 hours and competitive hourly pay from $30.52 to $34.43.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Pension plan

Qualifications

• Registered with Nova Scotia as a Pharmacy Technician or actively pursuing licensure.
• Experience in a pharmacy setting, preferably in a hospital.
• Knowledge of sterile technique and chemotherapy precautions.

Responsibilities

• Participate in safe and competent patient care.
• Compound sterile and non-sterile dosage forms.
• Dispense medications and prepare chemotherapy doses.

Skills

Pharmacy Technician Program

Licensure in Nova Scotia

BLS (Basic Life Support)

Mathematical calculations for medications

Effective communication

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Graduate of an accredited Pharmacy Technician Program

Job description

Req ID: 213965
Location: Northern Zone, Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre
Department: PHAR Drug Distribution CRHCC
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100%) x 1
CUPE Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 19-Dec-25

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Pharmacy Manager/Operations Manager, the Registered Pharmacy Technician (Pharmacy Practice Assistant) participates in the provision of safe, competent, patient or family centered ethical care, ensuring the goals and needs of the patient are prioritized and individualized; prepares, packages and dispenses medication under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. Responsibilities include compounding of sterile and non-sterile dosage forms, dispensing drugs to inpatients and outpatients in unit dose, physician order entry, working with automation, inventory control, medication reconciliation, and CIVA systems. Preparation of chemotherapy doses, distributing narcotics and participating in quality programs and patient safety initiatives.

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

Long‑Assignment / 100% FTE / 75 Hours Bi‑weekly
Approximately 2 years

Compensation and Benefits

Registered Technician: $30.52 - $34.43 Hourly
Pharmacy Practice Assistants: $25.37 - $30.20

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.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self‑identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self‑identify.