Pharmacy technician jobs in Canada

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Counted Nov 5, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 962
Employers: 127

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / hour: $32.19Across 50 listings

Employer-advertised starting pay, not employee salaries. Currencies and pay periods stay separate.

Where work happens

Remote: 0%0 listings
Hybrid: <1%4 listings
On-site: >99%958 listings

Employers hiring include Shoppers Drug Mart (256), Loblaw Companies Limited (77), Cornwall Community Hospital (43).

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These figures describe the listings on this role page at the date shown, not the whole job market. Listings can change.

Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

Hybrid and on-site classifications may be inferred from descriptions. Check the original ad. How we count

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Registered Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Services
Nova Scotia Health Authority
Halifax, NS
- Full-time
Reporting to the Pharmacy Manager/Operations Manager, the Registered Pharmacy Technician participates in the provision of safe, competent, patient or family centered ethical care, ensuring…
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Pharmacy Technician
Alberta Health Services
Calgary, AB · Greater Calgary Metropolitan Area
- Part-time
AHS is seeking a skilled and motivated Pharmacy Technician to join the pharmacy team at Central Production. You will work to full scope of practice and support safe, efficient, and…
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Pharmacy Technician
Alberta Health Services
Calgary, AB · Greater Calgary Metropolitan Area
- Full-time
AHS is seeking a skilled and motivated Pharmacy Technician to join the pharmacy team at Central Production. You will work to full scope of practice and support safe, efficient, and…
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Registered Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Services
Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health
Halifax, NS
Reporting to the Pharmacy Manager/Operations Manager, the Registered Pharmacy Technician participates in the provision of safe, competent, patient or family centered ethical care, ensuring…
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Pharmacy Technician
Interior Health Authority
Nelson, BC
- Part-time
Interior Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy Department at Kootenay Lake Hospital in Nelson, BC. If Pharmacy is your passion and you are a…
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Registered Pharmacy Technician Relief - FT
Sobeys
Saint John, NB
- Part-time
Our national pharmacy team is proudly Canadian, with pharmacies from coast to coast in our various banners. Depending on your province you would recognize us as Sobeys, Safeway, Thrifty…
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Inpatient Pharmacy Technician Pharmacy General
Providence Healthcare
Toronto, ON
- Temporary
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Registered Pharmacy Technician
Dales Pharmacy
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
Company Description Dales Pharmacy has been serving the Toronto community since opening its first location in Cabbagetown in 1955. Over the years, the pharmacy’s commitment to accessible,…
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NH
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
Northern Health - BC
Prince George, BC
- Temporary
Are you a registered Pharmacy Technician looking to highlight your knowledge, skills, and abilities in a new and dynamic environment? We currently have an opportunity for you to bring your…
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NH
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
Northern Health - BC
Prince George, BC
- Temporary
Are you a registered Pharmacy Technician looking to highlight your knowledge, skills, and abilities in a new and dynamic environment? We currently have an opportunity for you to bring your…
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Pharmacy Technician
Halton Healthcare
Oakville, ON
- Full-time
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Registered Pharmacy Technician Relief - FT
Sobeys Capital Incorporated or a Franchise/Affiliate / ou une franchise/société affiliée
Saint John, NB
Our national pharmacy team is proudly Canadian, with pharmacies from coast to coast in our various banners. Depending on your province you would recognize us as Sobeys, Safeway, Thrifty…
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Pharmacy Technician
Alberta Health Services
AB · Greater Edmonton Metropolitan Area
- Temporary
Cancer Care Alberta (CCA) is seeking a skilled and motivated Pharmacy Technician to join the pharmacy team at the Cross Cancer Institute. You will work to full scope of practice and support…
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Pharmacy Technician, Pharmacy - Temporary Part-Time (0.5) (until August 2027)
CHEO
Ottawa, ON
- Part-time
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Pharmacy Technician
Fraser Health
Vancouver, BC
- Full-time
Get to know Lower Mainland Pharmacy Services:
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Pharmacy Technician
Health PEI
Charlottetown, PE
- Full-time
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Registered Pharmacy Technician
Hubbard Pharmacy
St. Marys, ON
- Full-time
Hubbard Pharmacy is looking for a full time Registered Pharmacy Technician. As a well-established Pharmacy in St. Marys, Ontario, our priority is providing excellent patient care. The…
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Regulated Pharmacy Technician
Shoppers Drug Mart
Belleville, ON
- Full-time
Company Description Shoppers Drug Mart is a leading Canadian pharmacy retailer with a 50-year history of meeting community health care needs. Originating as a single Toronto pharmacy, it…
Added 1 month ago
MP
Registered Pharmacy Technician - Full Time
Murphy's Pharmacies
Charlottetown, PE
- Full-time
At Murphy's Pharmacies, we're redefining the role of independent Community pharmacy in our healthcare system, and we're looking for passionate Registered Pharmacy Technicians to join our…
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Pharmacy Technician 3
The Ottawa Hospital
Ottawa, ON
- Full-time
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Pharmacy Technician, Pharmacy – Permanent Full-Time (1.0)
CHEO
Ottawa, ON
- Full-time
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NS
Registered Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Services
Nova Scotia Health Authority
Yarmouth Indian Reserve No. 33, NS · Yarmouth, NS
- Full-time
Reporting to the Pharmacy Manager/Operations Manager, the Registered Pharmacy Technician participates in the provision of safe, competent, patient or family centered ethical care, ensuring…
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Registered Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Services
Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health
Yarmouth, NS
Reporting to the Pharmacy Manager/Operations Manager, the Registered Pharmacy Technician participates in the provision of safe, competent, patient or family centered ethical care, ensuring…
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Registered Pharmacy Technician
Cencora
AB · Edmonton, Alberta
- Full-time
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Pharmacy Technician - (Calgary, AB) - Onsite
Sentrex Health Solutions
Calgary, AB
- Full-time

Cencora

Registered Pharmacy Technician

AB, Canada
Edmonton, AB, T6X 1Z9, Canada

Full-time

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Job details

Job type: Full-time
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 22, 2026

Original job description

Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today!

Job Details

This role is in support of Cencora’s patient and provider support and pharma commercialization services in Canada marketed through our Innomar Strategies business.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-employment screening tests, which may include drug screening and background check when permitted by state or local laws.

This job profile description is a standardized, non-contractual reference description and global reference tool provided for organizational consistency and talent architecture purposes across Cencora. It does not alter actual job duties, responsibilities, reporting lines, working conditions, grading, compensation, or other essential terms and conditions of employment.

Actual duties and responsibilities may vary based on business needs, local requirements, and operational practices. Where a team member's role is governed by an employment agreement, local terms and conditions, prior job description or collective bargaining agreement, those documents shall prevail in case of any inconsistency. Mandatory local laws shall also prevail.

Summary of Role:

Leads pharmacy support operations to meet throughput and quality targets across queues and tasks. Coordinates preparation of audit-ready records, logs, and reconciliations, correcting discrepancies and implementing safeguards to prevent recurrence. Explains procedures and policy implications to align stakeholders and prepare concise manager-ready summaries with options and KPI impacts. Diagnoses recurring errors and cycle-time delays, implements approved workflow updates, and verifies impact across the team. Applies advanced knowledge of specialized procedures, systems, and controls while serving as a subject matter resource for edge cases and guiding cross-training coverage.

Responsibilities:

Assist Pharmacy Manager in the day-to-day management of workload
Collaborate with Pharmacists and Pharmacy Assistants to fulfill prescription orders
Work independently on labeling and filling/refilling prescriptions
Perform an independent double check for repeat prescription release
Verify that customer receives correct prescription(s);
Identify potential therapeutic issues and seek the Pharmacist’s therapeutic check
Work collaboratively with Innomar and ABSG Patient Programs in fulfilling pharmacy responsibilities;
Prepare/review and process billings, claims, disbursements and related documents
Assist patients who are picking up prescriptions;
Enter prescriptions into the computer; retrieve and/or correct data in computer
Screen calls and gather relevant information for Pharmacist
Order, maintain and prepare inventory of medication
Review invoices or other documentation
Pack and ship prescription orders
Receive and maintain accurate inventory
Report Adverse Events in accordance with provincial regulatory standards and, where applicable, internal and contractual
obligations
The Registered Pharmacy Technician is required to renew their OCP Registration on an annual basis, and to participate in
the Quality Assurance Process on a regular basis, as part of their continuing education
The Registered Pharmacy Technician will also be assigned other duties and tasks as required from time to time

Certifications:

Pharmacy Technician diploma from an accredited college and successful completion of Structured Practical Training

Skills and Knowledge:

Two or more years of related pharmacy experience;
Strong proficiency in Kroll required
Proficiency in Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Bilingualism, French/English is an asset

Minimum Skills, Knowledge, and Ability Requirements:

Excellent knowledge of pharmacy operations
Working knowledge of pharmaceutical industry and drug distribution practices
Demonstrated excellence in customer service
Business and financial acumen
Strong analytical and mathematical skills
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Effective interpersonal skills to work within a multi-disciplinary team
Effective organizational skills; attention to detail
Ability to consistently meet deadlines
Excellent problem-solving skills to resolve issues effectively and efficiently
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Excellent time management skills
Organized, with the ability to multi-task and maintain accuracy
Meticulous attention to detail
As part of your job duties, you may be required to lift up to 50 lbs.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions:
The noise level in the work environment is generally quiet.

Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
Sedentary physical activity requiring reaching, sifting, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, feeling,
repetitive motions, talking and hearing.
1. Sedentary physical activity requiring reaching, sifting, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, feeling,
repetitive motions, talking and hearing.
2. Visual requirement is for close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.
3. 75% or more time is spent looking directly at a computer.
4. Associate is frequently required to stand, walk (or otherwise be mobile).
5. Ability to deal with stressful situations as they arise.

Experience and Educational Requirements:

High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience required.
Associate's degree in pharmacy, health sciences, healthcare administration, business, operations management, or a related field, or equivalent experience preferred
3+ years of experience in pharmacy support and operations within a regulated healthcare environment, including queue management, documentation, and quality control, or a related field required

Certification in process improvement (e.g., Lean Six Sigma Yellow or Green Belt), pharmacy technician or dispensing certification or licensure, or equivalent preferred.

What Cencora offers

We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members’ ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more.

Full time

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.

The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.

Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email hrsc@cencora.com. We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned

Accessibility Policy

Cencora is committed to fair and accessible employment practices. When requested, Cencora will accommodate people with disabilities during the recruitment, assessment and hiring processes and during employment.

Affiliated Companies:

Affiliated Companies: Innomar Strategies

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Responsibilities

The Registered Pharmacy Technician assists the Pharmacy Manager with daily workload management, prescription fulfillment, and inventory maintenance. They also collaborate with pharmacists and patient programs to process billings, claims, and ensure accurate documentation in compliance with regulatory standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Pharmacy Technician diploma from an accredited college and have successfully completed Structured Practical Training. A minimum of three years of experience in pharmacy support and operations within a regulated healthcare environment is required.

Skills

Pharmacy operations
Kroll
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Customer service
Business acumen
Financial acumen
Analytical skills
Mathematical skills
Communication
Interpersonal skills
Time management
Problem-solving
Attention to detail

Benefits

Medical care
Dental care
Vision care
Backup dependent care
Adoption assistance
Infertility coverage
Family building support
Behavioral health solutions
Paid parental leave
Paid caregiver leave
Training programs
Professional development resources
Mentorship programs
Employee resource groups

Visa sponsorship

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Keywords

Pharmacy Technician
Kroll
Inventory Management
Prescription Processing
Quality Assurance
Lean Six Sigma
Regulatory Standards
Patient Support
Healthcare Administration
Documentation
Queue Management
Adverse Event Reporting
Billing
Claims Processing
Therapeutic Check
Pharmacy Operations
Data Entry
Pharmaceutical Industry
Drug Distribution
Multi-disciplinary Team
Time Management
Problem-solving
Attention to Detail
Professional Development
Innomar Strategies

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