Pharmacy Technician II - Pharmacy - Regular Full-Time
- Whitehorse, YT, Y1A 3H7, Canada
This position is at the L05 level with an hourly pay range of $33.93 - $42.93 · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- This position is at the L05 level with an hourly pay range of $33.93 - $42.93
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- The following education, training and certification are desired: 1-2 years hospital pharmacy experience;
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Regular Full-Time Position - (1.0 FTE)
This position is at the L05 level with an hourly pay range of $33.93 - $42.93
(PSAC Bargaining Unit)
Reporting to the Pharmacy Manager, the incumbent, as part of the Pharmacy team, performs complex duties such as manufacturing various sterile products, intravenous solutions, and chemotherapy; performs order entry duties; measures, manufactures, compounds, packages; organizes and distributes medications; assists with the purchasing and receiving; and performs other related duties. The position makes decisions with regard to: quantity of items packaged/compounded; quantities of medication required including compounded parenteral products; determines quantities of supplies stocked in dispensary inventory in consultation with Pharmacy Manager and performs purchasing/receiving duties as required.
Knowledge, skills and abilities required:
- Knowledge of manufacturing methods for various sterile products, intravenous solutions, and chemotherapy drugs and to measure, manufacture, compound, package, and distribute medications;
- Analytical skills;
- Good communication skills, both oral and written;
- Ability to deal with others effectively;
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position;
- Basic computer skills, including typing;
- Ability to operate related equipment;
- Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary work team
The successful applicant will have grade 12 diploma and graduated from a nationally recognized Pharmacy Technician course including a hospital pharmacy practicum (or judged equivalent experience). The following education, training and certification are desired: 1-2 years hospital pharmacy experience; National Certification from the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC); registration with a Canadian College of Pharmacy; Meditech experience and 6-12 months, experience preparing chemotherapy.
Incentives:
- Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Pension Plan
- Generous Vacation Time
- Relocation Allowance
- On-site Gym
- Free Parking
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
More about this job
Responsibilities
The incumbent performs complex pharmacy duties including the manufacturing of sterile products, intravenous solutions, and chemotherapy drugs. They are also responsible for order entry, medication compounding, inventory management, and purchasing.
Requirements
Applicants must have a grade 12 diploma and have graduated from a nationally recognized Pharmacy Technician course including a hospital practicum. Desired qualifications include 1-2 years of hospital pharmacy experience and national certification from the PEBC.
Skills
- Sterile product manufacturing
- Chemotherapy drug preparation
- Order entry
- Compounding
- Medication distribution
- Inventory management
- Purchasing
- Analytical skills
- Communication skills
- Computer skills
- Equipment operation
- Multi-disciplinary teamwork
Benefits
- Pension Plan
- Generous Vacation Time
- Relocation Allowance
- On-site Gym
- Free Parking
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing
Keywords
- Pharmacy Technician
- Sterile Products
- Intravenous Solutions
- Chemotherapy
- Compounding
- Medication Distribution
- Inventory Management
- Purchasing
- Hospital Pharmacy
- PEBC
- Meditech
- PSAC
- Pharmacy
- Healthcare