Pharmacy Technician (We Care Retail)
- Windsor, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- 3 years recent, continuous experience in a community pharmacy environment - required
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
The Registered Pharmacy Technician is responsible for the technical activities of the Pharmacy, acting under the direct supervision of the pharmacist. The incumbent is responsible for delivery of pharmaceutical care consistent with the vision and values of the hospital and the standards of practice as set forth by the Ontario College of Pharmacists. Duties include prescription data entry, drug packaging, technical verification of prescriptions, dosette preparation, and administration of influenza and COVID-19 vaccines. The Registered Pharmacy Technician complies with the Occupational Health and Safety Standards for the Hospital and is proactive in promoting a safe work environment.
Qualifications
- Previous hospital pharmacy experience – preferred
- 3 years recent, continuous experience in a community pharmacy environment - required
- Knowledge or experience of processing prescriptions involving third party drug plans - required
- Injection training – required
- Compression stocking fitter certification - preferred
- Knowledge of hospital and pharmacy policies and procedures
- Good reading, writing, mathematics, typing and oral communication skills
- Ability to work effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary health care team
- General good health and a level of fitness appropriate to the demands of the position
- French language skills an asset
- Graduate of an Accredited Registered Pharmacy Technician program - preferred
- Registration as a Registered Pharmacy Technician with the Ontario College of Pharmacists - required
HUMAN RESOURCES CONTACT: ADRIANA.PIZZO@WRH.ON.CA
More about this job
Responsibilities
Perform pharmacy technical activities under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, including prescription data entry, drug packaging, technical verification, and dosette preparation. Administer influenza and COVID-19 vaccines while supporting pharmaceutical care and maintaining a safe work environment in accordance with hospital and professional standards.
Requirements
Registration as a Registered Pharmacy Technician with the Ontario College of Pharmacists and injection training are required, along with three years of recent, continuous community pharmacy experience and experience processing third-party drug plans. Graduation from an accredited Registered Pharmacy Technician program and hospital pharmacy experience are preferred; strong communication, numeracy, and teamwork skills are also expected.
Skills
- Prescription Data Entry
- Drug Packaging
- Prescription Technical Verification
- Dosette Preparation
- Influenza Vaccination
- COVID-19 Vaccination
- Third-Party Drug Plan Processing
- Injection Administration
- Compression Stocking Fitting
- Pharmacy Policies And Procedures
- Mathematics
- Typing
- Oral Communication
- Interdisciplinary Teamwork
- Occupational Health And Safety
Visa sponsorship
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Hiring contact
Adriana Pizzo
Hiring contact email
ADRIANA.PIZZO@WRH.ON.CA
Categories
- Healthcare
- Retail
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Registered Pharmacy Technician
- Ontario College Of Pharmacists
- Accredited Pharmacy Technician Program
- Hospital Pharmacy
- Community Pharmacy
- Prescription Data Entry
- Drug Packaging
- Technical Prescription Verification
- Dosette Preparation
- Influenza Vaccination
- COVID-19 Vaccination
- Third-Party Drug Plans
- Injection Training
- Compression Stocking Fitter Certification
- Pharmaceutical Care
- Pharmacy Policies And Procedures
- Occupational Health And Safety
- Interdisciplinary Healthcare Team