Regulated Pharmacy Technician

Walmart Canada; Town of Bridgewater; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Walmart Canada is seeking a regulated pharmacy technician to support the pharmacist in safe drug distribution and patient care. Responsibilities include processing prescriptions, maintaining patient records, and performing pharmaceutical calculations, with collaboration on product release and counseling as needed.

The role also covers inventory management and adherence to regulatory requirements to ensure safe, efficient operations at the Bridgewater, NS location.

Qualifications

• Minimum資格s include being a registered pharmacy technician.
• Ability to perform pharmaceutical calculations accurately.
• Proficient in maintaining patient records and ensuring prescription details are correct.

Responsibilities

• Receive new or repeat prescriptions and create patient records.
• Interpret prescriptions and perform pharmaceutical calculations.
• Maintain accurate records and alert pharmacist to potential drug problems.
• Prepare non-sterile and sterile products when required and ensure proper labeling.
• Collaborate with pharmacist on product release and provide patient counseling as needed.
• Monitor inventory to ensure safety and efficient operations; audit discrepancies.

Skills

Pharmacy calculations

Record keeping

Attention to detail

Inventory management

Education

Registered Pharmacy Technician License

Job description

Position Summary

The regulated pharmacy technician as a health care professional supports the role of the pharmacist through the safe and efficient management of all aspects of drug distribution that do not require the pharmacists clinical knowledge, skills and judgment.

What You’ll Do

• Receive new or repeat prescriptions, creates and maintains patient records. Assess prescription for clarity, completeness, authenticity and legal requirements.
• Interpret prescription including abbreviations, numerals and symbols. Perform pharmaceutical calculations.
• Record prescription Information accurately on patient records.
• Alert the pharmacist to actual and potential drug therapy related problems.
• Prepare non-sterile and or sterile products. Package and labels products to maintain integrity and meet legislative requirements.
• Collaborate with pharmacist in product release with the pharmacist reviewing the prescription and patient record. Pharmacist counseling is offered to patients who need it and the prescription is released to the correct customer or agent.
• Determine and maintain inventory requirements sufficient for patient safety and efficient operations. Audit inventory (based on regulations, policies and procedures) and report discrepancies to the pharmacist. E.g. narcotics, controlled drugs and targeted substances
• Assist patients to select and use drug administration devices, diagnostic and monitoring devices, home health aids, and other non-drug measures.

The pay range for this position is $28.50 - $37.40/hr. Rate of pay will be determined based on relevant experience.

L’échelle salariale pour ce poste est de 28.50 à 37.40 $/h. La rémunération sera déterminée en fonction de l’expérience pertinente.

Minimum Qualifications

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Age - 16 or older License - Registered Pharmacy Technician License

Preferred Qualifications

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Walmart will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants and associates as required by law.

Primary Location

60 PINE GROVE RD, BRIDGEWATER, NS B4V 4H2, Canada

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