STUDENTS - Registered Pharmacy Technician - Future Opportunities

Mypharmacare; Toronto; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in specialty pharmacy services is seeking a Registered Pharmacy Technician to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will provide safe and effective drug distribution services to various facilities, ensuring medication orders are dispensed accurately and timely. You'll collaborate with a dedicated pharmacy team, engage with residents and healthcare professionals, and maintain high standards of customer care. If you are a motivated individual with a passion for pharmacy and a commitment to quality service, this opportunity offers a rewarding career path in a supportive environment that values your contributions.

Qualifications

• Registered with the Ontario College of Pharmacists.
• Strong partnerships with healthcare team members.

Responsibilities

• Dispense medication orders accurately and safely.
• Maintain resident health records and documentation.

Skills

Effective organization skills

Customer service skills

Time management skills

Problem-solving skills

Fluency in English

Education

Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPhT)

Tools

Kroll

Point Click Care (PCC)

Med e-care

PACMed/PACVision

Microsoft Office

Job description

STUDENTS - Registered Pharmacy Technician - Future Opportunities

CareRx is Canada’s leading provider of specialty pharmacy services to seniors. We serve more than 96,000 residents in over 1,600 seniors and other communities (long-term care homes, retirement homes, assisted living facilities, and group homes). We are a national organization with a large network of pharmacy fulfillment centres that allows us to deliver medications in a timely and cost-effective manner. We take an active role in working with our home operator partners to promote resident health, staff education, and medication system quality and efficiency.

Whether you do your best work in a dispensary, in a clinical setting, in an office, or on the road, we have a place for you.

Position Summary:

TheRegistered Pharmacy Technicianwill provide safe and effective drug distribution services to numerous facilities. This may include gained knowledge in geriatrics, palliative care, and mental health medications as well as developing quick and accurate checking skills to support final checks in compounding, compliance packaging and other prescription requirements.

What Your Day To Day would look like as a registered pharmacy technician:

• Collaborate with all members of the pharmacy team to ensure medication orders are dispensed accurately, safely, timely and completely while optimizing medication continuity and resident outcomes
• Complete daily tasks in accordance with established work place policies and procedures
• Consult with members of the pharmacy management team when there are unresolved issues surrounding day to day work functions
• Provide exceptional customer care to LTC homes and retirement communities serviced by CareRx Pharmacy, providing support as needed to ensure outstanding care and service at all times
• Communicate with all members of the resident care team while maintaining professionalism by following corporate policies to ensure the highest standard of customer care, optimal resident care and quality of pharmacy service at all times
• Participate in the after-hours on-call rotation/schedule as required
• Maintain accurate, organized and complete resident health records ensuring appropriate documentation and continuity of care at all times
• Follow all provincial and federal laws, standards and regulations which govern the practice of pharmacy
• Follow corporate regulations, policies and procedures at all times
• Assist in maintaining and monitoring pharmacy inventory
• Participate in the training and support for newly hired and existing pharmacy team members when required
• Participate in ongoing continuing education, remaining current in pharmaceutical, medical and professional licensing information in addition to corporate updates, policies, and standards
• Prepare and compound medications when required
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment
• Other duties as assigned

What You Will Bring to The Team:

• Registered and in good standing with the Ontario College of Pharmacists (RPhT)
• Proven ability to foster strong partnerships with other members of the health care team
• Effective organization, planning, and time management skills
• Demonstrated high level of fluency in both written and spoken English
• Ability to work both independently and as an effective team member in a fast paced environment
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills, oral and written communication skills and ability to interact with persons of varying levels of professional expertise in a professional and mature manner
• Must be self-directed requiring minimal supervision and able to work independently
• Motivated to achieve results that reflect a high standard of quality

Preferred:

• Knowledge of Kroll andPoint Click Care (PCC)
• Experience with Med e-care
• Experience withPACMed/PACVision
• Knowledgeable with Microsoft Office programs
• Understanding of provincial regulations governing LTC homes and Retirement Communities

Qualities for Success:

• Ability to manage changing priorities
• Ability to work independently, and as a member of a team
• Customer service oriented
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong organizational and time-management skills