Registered Pharmacy Technician (Pharmacy Practice Assistant) - Pharmacy Services

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Halifax; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Halifax is looking for a Registered Pharmacy Technician to join their interdisciplinary team. This role involves dispensing medication, working in patient care, and ensuring quality and safety. Candidates should have strong communication skills and licensure as a Pharmacy Technician in Nova Scotia. This permanent position offers a competitive hourly wage and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Defined benefit pension plan

Qualifications

• Licensure as a Pharmacy Technician in Nova Scotia required.
• Experience in a hospital setting is an asset.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and inventory control.

Responsibilities

• Participate in pharmaceutical care to inpatients.
• Dispense drugs in unit dose and perform physician order entry.
• Participate in quality programs and patient safety initiatives.

Skills

Licensed Pharmacy Technician (NSPR)

Drug administration by injection technical permit

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Effective communication and interpersonal skills

Knowledge of sterile technique

Mathematical calculations for medications

Education

Graduate of an accredited Pharmacy Technician Program

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Click here to apply as an internal applicant.

Req ID: 208549
Location: Central Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance – QEII/West Bedford Transitional Care Facility
Department: PHAR Operations HI
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% x 1)
NSGEU Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 19-Sep-25

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together. Our hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs operate across the province. Our team provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services, including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our province. We believe there’s a place here for everyone, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you’ll have time to explore, discover, and participate in the Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us at www.novascotia.com to learn more.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Pharmacy Manager/Operations Manager, the Registered Pharmacy Technician (Pharmacy Practice Assistant) will participate in the provision of pharmaceutical care to inpatients primarily at the West Bedford Transitional Care Facility as a member of the interdisciplinary care team. Duties may include dispensing drugs to inpatients in unit dose, physician order entry, working with automation, inventory control, 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) is an asset
• BLS (Basic Life Support) required
• Experience as a pharmacy technician/pharmacy practice assistant, preferably in a hospital, is an asset
• Knowledge of sterile technique and special precautions used with chemotherapy is an asset
• Experience in unit dose drug distribution systems, automation technology, and decentralized medication dispensing cabinets is 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 are an asset; French preferred

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

Hours

Permanent / 100% FTE / 75 Hours Bi-weekly

Compensation and Benefits

Registered Technician: $30.52 - $33.59 Hourly

(Pharmacy Practice Assistants: $25.37 - $29.46)

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.