Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Technician, Pharmacy

**Casual**

**$28.98 - $33.41 Reference#:22-621A**

Under the direction of the Operational Director, Clinical Support Services and the supervision of the Pharmacist,

and within the scope of practice of a registered Pharmacy Technician, the Pharmacy Technician will assist in

carrying out the activities of the Hospital Pharmacy in accordance with the standard practices, morals and ethics

of the Pharmacy profession and the Vision, Mission and Values of Providence Care.

The Pharmacy Technician will work to the full scope of practice as described within the National Association of

Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA) Model Standards of Practice for Canadian Pharmacy Technicians to

support the Pharmacist and ensure the safe and accurate distribution of pharmaceuticals in the Hospital.

The Pharmacy Technician is accountable to the Ontario College of Pharmacists and to Providence Care for

his/her professional service to the clients/patients.***

**Role Responsibilities**
- Prepare new and refill individual client/patient orders and prescriptions (counting, pouring, weighing,

measuring, mixing, repackaging, labelling) in accordance with organization and departmental policy and

procedure
- Process orders, prepare labels, administration records and dispense medications for self-medication

program clients/patients
- Complete final check, sign off and release of prepared pharmacy products; new orders and

prescriptions, reorders, refill prescriptions, cart fill medications, self - medications, leave of absence

medications, non-sterile compounds, sterile compounds, repackaged medications, and others as

determined by pharmacy policy and procedure
- Distribute narcotics, controlled drugs and targeted substances to client/patient care areas according to

policy
- Participate in admission medication reconciliation; compile the Best Possible Medication History (BPMH)

through client/patient or family interview and review of appropriate client/patient medication history

information sources, and document the home medication list in the client’s/patient’s electronic patient

record
- Perform inventory and purchasing functions including ordering and receiving drugs from vendors,

perpetual inventory management, expired product returns, annual physical inventory count and

financial reporting
- Understand and comply with safe work practices, processes, procedures and policies to prevent errors

and enhance client/patient safety

**Required Qualifications and Experience**:

- Current unrestricted registration with the Ontario College of Pharmacists, Registered Pharmacy

Technician (R.Ph.T.)
- Experience working in a hospital pharmacy, preferred

Located in Kingston, Providence Care is Southeastern Ontario’s leading provider of aging, mental health and
rehabilitative care. Continuing the legacy of our Founders, the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul,
Providence Care provides care and services at Providence Care Hospital, Providence Transitional Care Centre,
Providence Manor Long-Term Care home and community locations across Southeastern Ontario.

Providence Care is Fully-affiliated with Queen’s University and St. Lawrence College; Providence Care is a centre
for health care, education and research, and a member of the Council of Academic Hospitals of Ontario.

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We are committed to inclusive and accessible employment practices - Please notify the above if you require an accommodation to fully

participate in the hiring process or require recruitment documents in French**.