Registered Pharmacy Technician - Signing Bonus

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Halifax is seeking a Registered Pharmacy Technician to ensure safe medication preparation and dispensing. The role involves collaboration with pharmacists and technical checks, alongside responsibilities in patient care and medication management. Successful candidates will enjoy a supportive environment focused on equity, diversity, and inclusion, with opportunities for professional development and a signing bonus.

Benefits

Signing Bonus

Qualifications

• Licensure as a Registered Pharmacy Technician required.
• Experience with pharmacy automation and technology.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with pharmacists for safe medication preparation.
• Conduct medication histories within surgical units.
• Administer medications by injection.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Technical Checks

Continuous Learning

Education

Accredited pharmacy technician training program

Accredited pharmacy degree

Tools

Pharmacy Automation

Medication Calculations

Job description

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Registered Pharmacy Technician - Signing Bonus

Department/Program: Pharmacy Distribution 50% / Medication Reconciliation 50%

Location: Halifax

Type of Employment: Permanent, Hourly FT (100% FTE), x 1 position(s)

Start Date: ASAP

Union Status: NSGEU Healthcare, Healthcare Bargaining Unit

Compensation: $26.9722 - $29.9817 /hour

Closing Date: May 8, 2025 (Applications accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

Bonus: Successful applicants will be eligible for a one-time Signing Bonus of $5,000, with a Return of Service required for 18 months.

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia, serving over two million children, youth, adults, and families annually across the Atlantic region. We have about 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers, and learners across Nova Scotia. We focus on training, mentorship, and celebrating successes, working in modern facilities or remotely. We are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion, actively working to eliminate discrimination and build trust with our diverse communities. We welcome applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+.

The Opportunity

The Pharmacy Technician will collaborate with pharmacists and pharmacy practice assistants to ensure safe medication preparation and dispensing. Responsibilities include technical checks of medications, clarifying telephone medication orders, narcotic destruction, precepting students, administering medications by injection (permit required), and providing technical education. The technician will also conduct medication histories within Children’s and Women’s Health surgical units. All activities must comply with federal and provincial legislation and professional standards, and the technician is accountable for their work.

Hours of Work

0700-1500, 0800-1600, 1300-2100; days, evenings, weekends, holidays, on-call, rotating; 75 hours bi-weekly.

Your Qualifications

• Accredited pharmacy technician training program by CCAPP, or an accredited pharmacy degree, or currently enrolled in a bridging program.
• Licensure as a Registered Pharmacy Technician with the Nova Scotia College of Pharmacists; or eligible for licensure. Must maintain professional malpractice insurance if licensed.
• Practice within legal requirements, uphold professionalism, ethics, and policies.
• Participate in patient care, collaborating with healthcare professionals to meet patient needs.
• Ensure safe product distribution, contributing to drug management systems.
• Develop and evaluate policies promoting quality and safety.
• Knowledge of NAPRA Standards of Practice for Pharmacy Technicians.
• Ability to perform final technical checks and communicate effectively.
• Experience with pharmacy automation and technology, medication calculations, and sterile/non-sterile compounding.
• Knowledge of Canadian medication names, federal drug laws, and schedules.
• Commitment to continuous learning and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

For those not yet licensed, an opportunity exists to complete the Eastern College Registered Pharmacy Technician Bridging Program funded by the IWK, in exchange for a return of service. Until licensure, candidates will be paid on the Pharmacy Practice Assistant scale.

Thank you for your interest. We only contact shortlisted candidates. Accommodation requests are welcome during assessments. This is a healthcare bargaining unit position. Internal applicants are encouraged to apply through the internal careers page. Employment offers are contingent on background checks and credential verification.

If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply internally to be flagged as an internal applicant.

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