Registered Pharmacy Technician

Found in: Talent CA C2 - 1 week ago

Sydney, Canada Pharmacy Careers Full time

Overview

The Registered Pharmacy Technician position is a regulated position that requires the individual to be licensed with the provincial college of pharmacy. In addition to all duties that can be performed by a pharmacy assistant, the RPT is able to conduct some restricted activities under the indirect supervision of a pharmacist. The authorized duties of the technician are limited by legal restrictions imposed by individual Provincial Pharmacy Regulatory Bodies. It is essential that both pharmacists and pharmacy technicians clearly understand which functions and duties may be performed by the RPT and which duties may not be undertaken by the RPT.

Job Description

RPT’s will have independent authority, responsibility and liability (required by legislation to have liability insurance) to prepare, process and compound prescriptions including:

receive and transcribe verbal prescriptions from practitioners, (with the exception of verbal narcotic prescriptions and benzodiazepines) ensure that a prescription is complete and authentic transfer prescriptions to and receive prescriptions from other pharmacies, ensure the accuracy of a prepared prescription, perform the final check of a prepared prescription and ensure the accuracy of drug and personal health information in patient records

An RPT may only perform these restricted activities if:

a pharmacist has assessed the prescription, the patient, the patient’s health history and medication record and has determined that the drug therapy is appropriate for the patient, and

A pharmacist must be available to counsel the patient and to monitor the patient’s drug therapy at some point before the prescription is released to the patient.

Job Requirements

Completion of the Pharmacy Technician Certification Knowledge of MS Word and Excel Above average oral and written communication skills Strong organizational skills and attention to detail Experience with Lawtons Drugs/Sobeys Pharmacy Computer systems preferred Relevant post secondary education preferred Excellent customer service skills Ability to work independently in a fast environment Available days, evenings, and weekends

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