Pharmacy Technician

Position Summary
Do you have your Pharmacy Technician certificate and registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia? If the answer is 'yes' we would love to hear from you
Join our team as we build clinical pharmacy practice across Interior Health through innovation, progression, and dedication At Interior Health we provide room-to-grow and the opportunity to make a significant, personal contribution to the lives of others. If you seek the peace and tranquility of rural living, you'll find it within the beautiful, natural setting of the Interior of British Columbia
We are actively seeking casual Pharmacy Technicians at the Shuswap Lake General Hospital in beautiful Salmon Arm, B.C. Work will consist of on-call and/or blocks of shifts to cover vacation, sick time and/or scheduled leaves. Shift times are from 07:00 to 15:00 or 08:00 to 16:00 hours.
As a registered Pharmacy Technician, you will operate in accordance with the competency guidelines and the scope of practice and standards of practice as outlined by the College of Pharmacists of B.C., and according to organizational policies, procedures, standards and unit specific protocols.
Some Typical Duties and Responsibilities:
Processes medication orders that are clinically reviewed for therapeutic appropriateness and approved by a Pharmacist.
Receives verbal and non-verbal prescriptions from practitioners and ensures that prescriptions are complete and authentic.
Prepares, processes and compounds prescriptions.
Ensures the accuracy and completeness of dispensed prescriptions prepared by self or others by verifying order entries and/or performing the final check of dispensed prescriptions.
Processes prescriptions for temporary inpatient leaves of absence.
Transfers prescriptions to and receives prescriptions from other pharmacies.
Enters and ensures the accuracy and completeness of drug and personal health information in the Pharmacy information system.
Maintains stock levels and performs clerical duties as assigned.
Qualfications
Grade 12
Graduation from an accredited Pharmacy Technician program or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Current practicing registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia.

JOB TYPE

Work Day: Full Time

Employment type: Permanent Job

Salary: Negotiable

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimal experience: Unspecified