Pharmacy Assistant IIA

SalaryCAD $32.86 - $32.86 / hour Job Summary Are you motivated to join a dedicated team of health care providers in this dynamic and rewarding role? Are you interested in a career where you can make an impact on the well‑being of others? Get To Know Lower Mainland Pharmacy Services We are a collaboration of four premier health employers Fraser Health, Provincial Health Services, Providence, and Vancouver Coastal Health and provide an integrated approach to pharmaceutical care and service excellence for patients, residents and clients committed to investing in your professional development in building an environment where you can advance your career. Position Highlights We currently have an exciting Relief Part Time opportunity for a Pharmacy Assistant IIA to join our team at Ridge Meadows Hospital located in Maple Ridge, BC. This relief part‑time posting is available until August 28, 2026 or until return of incumbent. A career that offers you the opportunity to work in a fast growing and exciting organization with professionals who are eminent in their respective fields. Competitive salary package, including comprehensive health benefits coverage. Detailed Overview Under the general supervision of the Coordinator, Pharmacy Services or designate, assists with medication dispensing by performing complex duties related to compounding sterile products as well as packaging, distributing and inventory control. Monitors and maintains the local system for automated dispensing cabinets. Performs clerical duties as assigned. Responsibilities Receives, sorts, counts, measures and fills both patient‑specific and non‑patient‑specific medication containers. Assists in the distribution of patient‑specific and non‑patient‑specific medications to patient care units as directed and maintains appropriate records. Performs complex duties related to compounding sterile (hazardous and non‑hazardous) products according to established procedures; operates pharmacy compounding, packaging and automated machinery within a Pharmacy Production Centre and maintains, and supports the local automated dispensing cabinet system. Repackages medications into unit‑of‑use format using high‑capacity packaging and distribution automation and machinery within a Pharmacy Production Centre. Maintains repackaging and compounding records. Maintains, and trouble‑shoots settings within the automated dispensing cabinet to ensure accuracy and completeness, and analyses reports to monitor system security. Maintains appropriate quantities of wardstock medications (manual or automated dispensing cabinet system). Performs a validation of the accuracy of wardstock medications selected by other pharmacy staff in accordance with established policies and procedures. Maintains accurate records of medication selection accuracy and the results of quality assurance reviews. Maintains pharmacy department inventory and wardstock quantities for non‑controlled and controlled medications. Distributes and maintains relevant inventory, transfer and wardstock delivery records. Identifies outdated drugs to be returned or destroyed by reviewing stock for lot expiry dates. Maintains department work areas by ensuring tidiness and order. Stocks pharmaceuticals, labels, containers and glassware in accordance with established procedures and standards. Performs related clerical duties such as answering telephone, filing and maintaining medication and prescription records. Performs other related duties as assigned. Education, Training and Experience Grade 12, graduation from a recognized Pharmacy Assistant course or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Skills And Abilities Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Ability to deal with others effectively. Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position. Ability to type. Ability to organize work. Ability to operate related equipment. About Fraser Health Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region. People – those we care for and those who care for them – are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community‑based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers. We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the workforce. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner. Together, we are the heart of health care. #J-18808-Ljbffr