Retail Pharmacy Technician, Kidcare

2 days ago

Ottawa, ON, Canada CHEO Full-time $90,000 - $120,000/year

The KidCare Pharmacy at CHEO is open from 08:00-20:00 Monday to Friday and Weekends, 10:00-16:00. Pharmacists need to be available to share evening and weekend shifts.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

  • Responsible for the safe, accurate and efficient dispensing of medications
  • Supervises all work performed by the pharmacy assistants and technicians which includes dispensing of medications, sterile and bulk manufacturing, calculations, etc.
  • Maintains clinical expertise in at least one area of clinical pharmacy practice.
  • Provides drug information to physicians, nurses and other members of the health care team, as well as to patients
  • Maintains work areas in a clean and orderly fashion
  • Shares evening and week-end coverage
  • Shares the responsibility of training and/or orienting of new personnel with respect to Standard Operating Procedures.
  • Performs the duties of a preceptor for pharmacy students and interns
  • Contributes and/or assists in the organization of departmental publications and presentations
  • Maintains knowledge of current hospital and pharmacy policies and ensures compliance
  • Assists in the development, implementation and evaluation of pharmacy programs and services
  • Participates in departmental Quality Assurance programs, drug utilization reviews, workload measurements
  • Undertakes special projects as assigned
  • Completes professional activities on a daily basis
  • Initiates and/or completes medication incident reports as required