Relief Pharmacy Technician

Government of Northwest Territories; Yellowknife; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A government authority in Canada is seeking a Relief Pharmacy Technician in Yellowknife. This role involves managing medication inventory and operating the ADC system in a hospital environment. Candidates should have completed a recognized Pharmacy Technician Training program and have at least one year of hospital pharmacy experience. Strong knowledge of medications and excellent organizational skills are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in a hospital pharmacy.
• Experience in compounding sterile preparations using aseptic technique.

Responsibilities

• Manage the ADC system for medication accessibility.
• Support pharmacy inventory management in a clinical setting.

Skills

Knowledge of medications

Ability to support pharmacy inventory management

Compounding non-sterile and sterile products

Operating desktop computer programs (Excel, Word)

Understanding of medical terminology

Recognizing usage patterns of pharmaceuticals

Education

Completion of recognized Pharmacy Technician Training program

Job description

Department: Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority

This job opening is limited to residents living within 25 kilometres of Yellowknife.

Department Information

The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) offers challenging and exciting careers in health and social services delivery and administration in Canada’s North. The Territorial Authority has service locations in communities across the territory and a staff of more than 1,600 serving over 43,000 residents of the NWT and 5,900 residents of the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut. Challenging work, welcoming communities, and expanded opportunities are some of the benefits offered to employees of the NTHSSA.

Job Information

Located in Yellowknife and reporting directly to the Manager, Pharmacy Services, the position is one of two Relief Pharmacy Technicians. The Pharmacy department manages and maintains medication inventory in acute care units through automatic dispensing cabinets (ADCs). ADCs are computerized drug storage devices that allow medications to be stored and dispensed near the point of care while controlling and tracking drug distribution. One of the primary duties of the Relief Pharmacy Technician will be to manage the ADC system and assure medications are accessible to healthcare staff in a safe and efficient manner.

Key Responsibilities

• Knowledge of medications and ability to support various pharmacy inventory management process within the hospital or clinical setting.
• An ability to compound non-sterile and sterile pharmaceutical products
• Knowledge of and an ability to operate desktop computer programs such as Excel and word and an ability to navigate through pharmacy information system
• Knowledge of and an understanding of medical terminology and an ability to function within a medical environment.
• An ability to recognize trends and usage patterns of pharmaceuticals and associated supplies

Key Qualifications

• This level of knowledge is typically acquired through the completion of a recognized Pharmacy Technician Training program, and 1 year experience in a hospital pharmacy
• The Relief Pharmacy Technician should have at least 1 year experience in compounding sterile preparations using aseptic technique, such as in a Centralized IV Admixture program or Parenteral Chemotherapy program.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:

Health Recruitment

Department of Finance

Government of the Northwest Territories

YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR

BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9

Tel [phone] Extension 14106

Fax [phone]

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