Registered Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Services

Nova Scotia Health; Nova Scotia; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Travel insurance

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Defined benefit pension

Job summary

Nova Scotia Health's Western Zone is hiring a Registered Pharmacy Technician for a permanent part-time (37.5 hours biweekly) role at South Shore Regional Hospital. You will dispense, prepare and package medications under a pharmacist, participate in unit-dose distribution, automation, inventory control and medication reconciliation, and support safety and quality initiatives.

You must graduate from an accredited Pharmacy Technician Program and be licensed/registered with NSPR.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Pharmacy Technician Program and NSPR licensure.
• BLS required and hospital experience is an asset.
• Knowledge of sterile technique and chemotherapy handling is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, package and dispense medications under pharmacist supervision.
• Compounding of sterile and non-sterile dosage forms and unit-dose distribution.
• Enter physician orders, use automation, manage inventory and perform medication reconciliation.
• Distribute narcotics and prepare chemotherapy doses; participate in quality and patient safety programs.

Skills

Communication skills

French language

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Mathematical calculations

Education

Accredited Pharmacy Technician program graduate

NSPR licensure/registration required

Job description

Location: Western Zone, South Shore Regional Hospital

Type of Employment: PermanentHourly PT (50%) x 1

Union: CUPEHealthcarePosition

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

• 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 medicationsKnowledge 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

Hours

• Permanent part-time position; 37.5 hours biweekly

Compensation and Benefits

Registered Technician: $30.52 - $34.43 hourly

(Pharmacy Practice Assistants: $25.37 - $30.20 hourly)

$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.