Pharmacy Assistant IA - Bella Coola General Hospital

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $29.82 per hour.

Job Summary

Are you motivated to join a dedicated team of health care providers in this dynamic and rewarding role? Are you interested in a career where you can make an impact on the well-being of others?

Position Highlights

We currently have an exciting Relief Full Time opportunity for a Pharmacy Assistant to join our team at Surrey Memorial Hospital located in Surrey, BC. This relief role is available until July 2023 or until return of incumbent. Community pharmacy experience or interest, working with marginalized Mental Health & Substance Use populations required. This position is for our Downtown Eastside group of pharmacies – Crosstown Clinic, Downtown Community Health Centre and Hope to Health Centre.

Responsibilities

• Receives, sorts, counts, measures and fills both patient-specific and non-patient-specific medication containers. Assists in the distribution of patient-specific and non-patient-specific medications to patient care units as directed and maintains appropriate records.
• Compounds non-sterile pharmaceutical products according to established protocols.
• Repackages medications into unit-of-use format. Maintains repackaging and compounding records.
• Maintains appropriate quantities of wardstock medications (manual or automated dispensing cabinet system). Performs a validation of the accuracy of wardstock medications selected by other pharmacy staff in accordance to established policies and procedures. Maintains records of medication selection accuracy and the results of quality assurance reviews.
• Maintains pharmacy department inventory and wardstock quantities for non-controlled and controlled medications. Distributes and maintains relevant inventory, transfer and wardstock delivery records.
• Identifies outdated drugs to be returned or destroyed by reviewing stock for lot expiry dates.
• Maintains department work areas by ensuring tidiness and order. Stocks pharmaceuticals, labels, containers and glassware in accordance with established procedures and standards.
• Performs related clerical duties such as answering telephone, filing and maintaining medication and prescription records.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Grade 12, graduation from a recognized Pharmacy Assistant course or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to type.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada. We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the workforce. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.