Pharmacy Technician

**Position Information**

**Posting Number**:

- BMHC24-075E**Title**:

- Pharmacy Technician (Casual 0.0 FTE)**Position Status**:

- Casual**FTE**:

- 0.0**Job Schedule**:

- Days**Department**:

- Pharmacy**Union**:

- OPSEU Local 439**Site**:

- Brockville Mental Health Centre**About The Royal**

As a Regulated Heath Professional under the Regulated Health Professions Act, Pharmacy Technicians will provide services within their scope of practice in collaboration with and under the guidance of Registered Pharmacists.

**Duties**:
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The following essential duties and responsibilities generally reflect the expectations of this position but are not intended to be all inclusive:

- All aspects of Pharmacy Technician tasks as defined in the NAPRA Standards Practice for Pharmacy Technician practice from the Ontario College of Pharmacists.
- Understand and operate Meditech and Kroll Pharmacy software, Omnicell XT, OCRA, PacMed, and all systems supporting the dispensing and distribution function.
- Participate in the distribution process and Pharmacy support responsibilities.
- Participate in Medication Reconciliation Activities.
- Packaging and delivery of pharmaceutical products to patient care units or other facilities as needed; may require lifting boxes of varying weights ranging from 1 - 20 lbs.
- Packaging, preparation and ensuring shipment of products as required.
- Communicate performance and quality standards expectations to fellow teammates (technicians and Pharmacy support personnel).
- Ensure the proper flow and documentation of prescription distribution is followed at all times.
- Ensure appropriate quality controls are in place and communicate to pharmacy teams and facility partners in situations in which quality may have been compromised.
- Utilize good communication skills and possess the ability to multi-task.
- Carry out duties according to procedures and guidelines based on pharmacy standards and regulatory requirements.
- Be responsible for the accurate and timely completion of daily job duties and responsibilities.
- Work in a manner that is in compliance with staff and patient/client safety practices, policies and procedures of the Royal.
- Ensure a work environment that is conducive to the Royal’s Harassment-Free Workplace policy.
- Other duties as assigned.

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**Qualifications**:

- Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP) is mandatory.
- Previous hospital experience is an asset.
- Experienced in performing pharmaceutical calculations.
- Familiar with commonly used health care terminology.
- Professional attitude, honest and dependable.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Attentive to details.
- Customer-service oriented.
- Familiar with the pharmacy law, ethics, conduct related law, privacy and liability issues within pharmacy settings.
- Must successfully complete standard training upon hire, i.e. pharmacy systems, applicable technology, etc.
- Familiar with basic inventory skills related to storage, security and legal issues.
- English level A- is mandatory in oral comprehension, expression reading and writing. Bilingual (French/English) is considered an asset.

**Salary Range**:

- 31.38 to 36.17 per hour**Additional Information**
- All applicants must provide a recent resume that clearly indicate that they meet the required qualifications.
- The Royal sincerely thanks all applicants for their interest in a career with us; however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
- All new hires will be required to obtain a clear and valid Criminal Record or Vulnerable Sector Records Check as a pre-condition of employment.
- The Royal is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the recruitment process.