Pharmacy Technician - Inventory Services
- 190 Elizabeth St, Toronto, ON, M5G 2C4, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Listed closing date
- Working hours
- 37.5 Hours per Week
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Company Description
UHN is Canada’s No. 1 hospital and the world’s No. 1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members. UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.
UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and its only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.
Job Description
Union: OPSEU
New or Replacement Position: Replacement
Site: Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Hospital
Department: Pharmacy Inventory
Reports to: Pharmacy Inventory Operations Lead
Wage Range: $32.32 to $37.26 per hour (start rate is non-negotiable and in accordance to collective agreement requirements)
Hours: 37.5 Hours per Week
Shifts: Days, Evenings, Weekends, Statutory Holidays
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date: October 8, 2026
Position Summary
As an integral member of the Pharmacy Services Inpatient Inventory Operations Team, the Pharmacy Technician is responsible for the following:
Duties
- Responsible for independently performing all technical duties associated with pharmacy inventory control, such as purchasing, receiving, processing invoices, barcoding, labelling, and supporting related inventory management functions
- Replenishing stock medication supplies for assigned areas
- Ensuring inventory and related pharmacy data and information is updated and maintained in the pharmacy computer system
- Completing all required reports and documentation
- Attending, participating and assisting in staff and patient training/educational functions
- Performing workload measurement support functions
- Performing cross-functional and/other duties consistent with the job classification, as assigned or requested
Qualifications
- Completion of a Pharmacy Technician Program at an accredited college or recognized equivalent required
- Registration as a Pharmacy Technician (Part A) in good standing with the Ontario College of Pharmacists required
- Ability to work under minimal supervision and to manage competing priorities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to learn and troubleshoot changing technologies/machinery
- Two years practical and related experience preferred
- Previous hospital experience with unit dose system and intravenous admixture service, preferred
Additional Information
Why join UHN?
In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.
- Competitive offer packages
- Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
- Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
- A flexible work environment
- Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
- Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)
Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.
All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.
UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly. At University Health Network (UHN), artificial intelligence technologies may be used to assist in the screening, assessment, and selection of candidates for this position.
Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.
UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Pharmacy Technician is responsible for managing pharmacy inventory, including purchasing, receiving, and maintaining accurate data in the pharmacy system. They also replenish medication supplies and support staff and patient training functions.
Requirements
Candidates must have completed a Pharmacy Technician Program and hold registration in good standing with the Ontario College of Pharmacists. Two years of practical experience, particularly in a hospital setting with unit dose systems, is preferred.
Skills
- Pharmacy inventory control
- Purchasing
- Invoicing
- Barcoding
- Labelling
- Inventory management
- Stock replenishment
- Data entry
- Pharmacy computer systems
- Reporting
- Documentation
- Staff training
- Patient training
- Workload measurement
- Troubleshooting
- Communication
Benefits
- Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan
- Travel discounts
- Restaurant discounts
- Parking discounts
- Phone plan discounts
- Auto insurance discounts
- On-site gyms
- Flexible work environment
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Logistics
- Administrative
Keywords
- Pharmacy Technician
- Inventory Services
- Hospital Pharmacy
- Inventory Control
- Purchasing
- Invoicing
- Barcoding
- Labelling
- Pharmacy Computer System
- Unit Dose System
- Intravenous Admixture Service
- Ontario College of Pharmacists
- Healthcare
- OPSEU
- UHN
- Clinical Support
- Data Maintenance
- Supply Chain
- Medication Management