Pharmacy Technician

Your Opportunity:
As a member of the Edson Hospital Pharmacy Team, the Pharmacy Technician will work with Pharmacy Assistants and Pharmacists working to their full scope of practice. Under the limited supervision of the Operations Manager, Pharmacy Technicians work collaboratively with the health care team performing moderately complex duties, performing all aspects of drug distribution to provide the efficient daily operation of all departmental services and programs leading to safe and quality patient care. Casual positions are short notice call in, shifts are not routinely scheduled. Core duties may include, but are not limited to: EPIC overnight verification and medication transfer reports, non-hazardous sterile compounding of large volume home parenteral doses, non-sterile compounding, repackaging and final product checking of patient specific medications, knowledge of purchasing, receiving, inventory control of pharmaceuticals to minimize outdated medications and the provision of ward stock. Providing guidance to and assisting in the training and orientation of staff and students. Providing clinical support through obtaining information to facilitate medication reconciliation activities and clarifying discrepancies and/or collects and organizes information to support the provision of direct patient care. Participating in special projects and programs as assigned. Maintaining department records, and preparing reports as required. Building interactive relationships with all members of the healthcare team including communicating with nursing staff to clarify orders and requests, triaging drug information questions and distribution issues. Maintaining performance through completion of internal validation assessing proficiency of knowledge and skills for compounding, computer order entry, and final product checking. Performs other duties as deemed necessary or assigned.

Description:
As a Pharmacy Technician I, you will be responsible for the preparation and distribution of pharmaceutical products. You will receive and triage medication orders, compound and repackage medication and prepare sterile and non-sterile pharmaceutical products.
- **Recovery Alberta**:N
- ** Classification**:Pharmacy Technician
- ** Union**:HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- ** Unit and Program**:Pharmacy Services
- ** Primary Location**:Edson Healthcare Centre
- ** Location Details**:As Per Location
- ** Multi-Site**:Not Applicable
- ** FTE**:0.00
- ** Posting End Date**:18-OCT-2024
- ** Employee Class**:Casual/Relief
- ** Date Available**:28-OCT-2024
- ** Hours per Shift**:Varies
- ** Length of Shift in weeks**:Varies
- ** Shifts per cycle**:Varies
- ** Shift Pattern**:Days
- ** Days Off**:Saturday/Sunday
- ** Minimum Salary**:$31.13
- ** Maximum Salary**:$38.98
- ** Vehicle Requirement**:Not Applicable

**Required Qualifications**:
Completion of a CCAPP-accredited Pharmacy Technician Training Program. Active or eligible for registration with the Alberta College of Pharmacy (ACP) as a Pharmacy Technician.

**Additional Required Qualifications**:
**Preferred Qualifications**:
HPTP Compounding, Kroll Billing, AHS Aseptic Lead is an asset. IV Compounding Automated Pumps. Omnicell Automated Dispensing for Medication Management. Preceptor for Technician Learning Rotations. Remote Order Report Reviews & Final Checking - Multiple rural hospital teams. EPIC trained & experience.