Pharmacy Technician

Baycrest Hospital has an opportunity for a

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

Pharmacy Department

Position Type: Temporary Full-time (until December 31, 2025)

Shift Type: Day-Evening, some weekends (shifts may be subject to change)

Hourly Pay Rate: $32.32 - $37.26

Bi-Weekly Hours: 75 Hours

Hours of Work: 7.5 hrs/shift

Posting Number: 8428

Union: OPSEU 583

Date Posted: November 13, 2024

Internal Closing Date: November 20, 2024

Job Summary:

Baycrest Pharmacy Services support all inpatient units and programs. As a member of the Hospital Pharmacy Team, the Pharmacy Technician will provide a variety of technical functions related to the preparation, dispensing, and distribution of medications.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Participates in all technical aspects of drug distribution, including repackaging of medications (e.g. oral liquid unit dose syringes and tablets), refilling floor stock and/or automated dispensing cabinets according to preset quantities, and filling and delivery of medication carts to hospital units according to established schedules.
• Dispenses narcotic and controlled drugs according to established procedures.
• Checks all prepared medications for accuracy prior to delivery to hospital units.
• Operates and maintains the performance of pharmacy automation and other technologies.
• Prepares and compounds non-sterile products according to best standards of practice.
• Prepares and compounds sterile products (i.e. intravenous admixtures) according to best standards of practice.
• Contributes to the pharmacy inventory management, including processes related to purchasing, receiving, and maintaining appropriate storage conditions of medications, monitoring usage and expiry dates, and participating in disposal of unusable products.
• Maintains record of workload measurement and statistics.
• Participates in the teaching of pharmacy students.
• Other related duties as required.

Qualifications include but are not limited to:

• Completion of a Community College Pharmacy Technician Program or equivalent experience.
• Licensure as a Registered Pharmacy Technician (‘RPhT’) with the Ontario College of Pharmacists (Part-A).
• One year of related experience in a hospital setting preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• High standard of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Automation experience an asset e.g. automated dispensing units.
• Computer skills that include the ability to work with Microsoft Office Software including Excel, Word & Outlook.
• Experience with Meditech preferred.

Additional Benefits:

• Vacation Entitlement.
• Opportunity to enroll in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP).
• Opportunity to enroll in the extended health and dental benefit plan.
• Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program.

INTERNAL APPLICANTS: Please submit your application online through the Baycrest intranet. Failure to include your resume may affect your candidacy for this position. All communication related to this job posting will be sent to the email address used to submit your application.

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Thank you for your interest in joining Baycrest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Baycrest is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at recruitment@baycrest.org or 416-785-2500, ext. 2961.

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