Registered Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Services

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Halifax; On-site; CAD 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package including health, etc

Job summary

Nova Scotia Health is seeking a Registered Pharmacy Technician for a long-assignment full-time role at the QEII Halifax site. You will dispense medications under pharmacist supervision, perform sterile and non-sterile compounding, manage inventory, and support automation systems.

The position requires NSPR licensure, BLS, and hospital experience; French is a plus. Compensation is hourly with comprehensive benefits and a defined pension plan.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Pharmacy Technician Program.
• Licensure and registration in Nova Scotia as a Pharmacy Technician (NSPR) required.
• Pharmacy Practice Assistants may be considered if no qualified candidates.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) required.
• Experience in hospital setting is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, package and dispense medication under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
• Compounding of sterile and non-sterile dosage forms.
• Dispense drugs to inpatients and outpatients in unit dose; physician order entry.
• Work with automation, inventory control, medication reconciliation, and CIVA systems.
• Preparation of chemotherapy doses and handling narcotics.
• Participate in quality programs and patient safety initiatives.

Education

Graduate of an accredited Pharmacy Technician Program

Licensure and registration in Nova Scotia as a Pharmacy Technician (NSPR)

Pharmacy Practice Assistants may be considered

Drug administration by injection technical permit (Pharmacy Technician) asset

BLS (Basic Life Support)

Experience as a pharmacy technician/pharmacy practice assistant

Knowledge of sterile technique and chemotherapy

Experience in unit dose drug distribution systems

Knowledge of medical terminology, inventory control and record keeping

Good decision making and problem solving

Mathematical calculations related to medications

Basic typing skills or computer/keyboard experience; Microsoft Office

Effective communication and interpersonal skills

French preferred

Job description

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Req ID: 227484
Location: CentralZone,Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII
Department: PHAR Operations HI
Type of Employment: CasualHourly FT long-assignment(100%) x 1
Union: NSGEU HealthcarePosition
Posting Closing Date: 8-Oct-26

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Pharmacy Manager/Operations Manager, the Registered Pharmacy Technician 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 full-time position; 75 hours biweekly
• Approximately 12 months

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.

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-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.

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, and 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.