Pharmacy Technician

1 month ago


Toronto, Canada Salvation Army Toronto Grace Health Care Centre Full time

**TORONTO GRACE HEALTH CENTRE: JOIN OUR TEAM**
The Toronto Grace Health Centre (TGHC) provides, specialized care to those individuals who require Complex Continuing Care, Post-Acute Care Rehabilitation, Transitional care and Palliative Care services. The care and services provided at TGHC help facilitate the patient flow through the health care system and ensures recovery to those individuals who may return to their homes or to Long Term Care (LTC) facilities in their communities. TGHC operates in 3 sites - the Main site (Church& Bloor St), Harbour Lights (Queen & Jarvis Street) houses and a Specialized Care Centre (Victoria Park & Mc Nicoll). Our organization is committed to collaborating with Patients and families in their journey through the health care system effectively supporting their integration back into the community.

Are you passionate about the work you do and the contribution you can make? If so, we have an exciting contract opportunity available and offer a great place to work. We live our values in all that we do and value our staff, volunteers and physicians.

We are looking for a highly engaged registered pharmacy technician to help support the medication needs of Toronto Grace Health Centre. This is an exciting opportunity to work in close proximity with complex patients, caring health care professionals, and hospital staff as we provide services to our growing outpatient patient base and transitional residential beds in the community.

**PHARMACY TECHNICIAN**

**FULL-TIME**

**MONDAY-FRIDAY: DAYS & EVENINGS**
- 8am-4pm/8:30am-4:30pm/9am-5pm/12pm-8pm/1pm-9pm_

**SATURDAY-SUNDAY: DAYS**
- 8am-4p/8:30am-4:30pm/9am-5pm_

***

Reporting to the Director, Pharmacy, the Pharmacy Technician works according to current Ontario College of Pharmacy operational standards for community pharmacies. The Pharmacy Technician works with the Pharmacist (Outpatient) to ensure the safety and quality of drug distribution, including dispensing, product verification, compounding preparations and solutions as per applicable standards (i.e. NAPRA). The Pharmacy Technician will maintain their competence through their professional practice and continuing education, as needed.

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Licensed to practice in Ontario (Registered Pharmacy Technician)
- Community College diploma (Pharmacy Technician Certificate or equivalent)
- Typing, aseptic technique, pharmaceutical arithmetic, pharmaceutical and medical terminology, computer experience, good verbal and telephone communication skills.
- Ability to operate photocopier, calculator, prescription balance
- Knowledge of drug distribution systems, including blister packaging, unit dose, smart medication dispensing devices, e-reminders, etc.
- Excellent attendance record.
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Minimum one year related experience, preferably in hospital inpatient or outpatient pharmacy setting
- Commitment to continuous improvement and learning.
- Demonstrated resilience to adapt in an ever-changing environment.
- Possess initiative in providing high quality, patient-centered, pharmaceutical care for a diverse and medically complex patient population
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills in order to effectively facilitate the delivery of pharmacy services in a wider institutional setting
- Highly motivated, compassionate individual able to work closely with physicians, nurses, and other Allied Health professionals using an interprofessional approach to providing patient care
- Must have the physical strength, flexibility and endurance required to perform the role, as determined by the needs of the position and based on assessment conducted by Occupational Health Services

**MAIN RESPONSIBILTIES**
- Read and interpret prescriptions and order entry to the pharmacy software
- Filling prescriptions and conducting technical (product) check
- Dispensing medication in traditional vials, bottles (liquid), and original packaging, as applicable
- Preparation of non-sterile compounds, as per applicable standards (i.e. NAPRA) and as required
- Re-packaging medications using automated tablet packager, as needed
- Dispense medications in compliance packaging (i.e. blister packaging) as required
- Support automation of the drug distribution system, including (but not limited to) the medication packager & smart dispensing device
- Support accurate and complete pharmacy records for statistical and quality control purposes
- Check expiry dates and quotas for drugs stocked in the pharmacy
- Participate in relevant quality assurance activities
- Other activities within the scope of practice of Registered Pharmacy Technicians in Ontario, as assigned

**Purchasing and Inventory**

Under the supervision of the pharmacist, the pharmacy technician performs the following:

- Maintain inventory levels according to established maximum and minimum quotas
- Prepare and place purchase orders for pharmaceuticals and related pharmacy items
- Receive and


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