Pharmacy Assistant - Winnipeg, Canada - WRHA Corporate
Description
Requisition ID: 359346
Position Number:
Posting End Date:
May 23, 2024
City:
Winnipeg
Employer:
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Site:
WRHA Corporate - Concordia Hospital
Department / Unit:
Pharm Assistants/Technicians - CH
Job Stream:
Clinical
Union:
MAHCP
Anticipated Start Date: 05/24/2024
FTE: 1.00
Anticipated Shift:
Days;Evenings;Weekends
Work Arrangement:
Daily Hours Worked: 7.75
Annual Base Hours: 2015
Salary:
$24.057, $24.781, $25.523, $26.289, $27.081, $27.894
Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations.
Position Overview:
Reporting to the Drug Distribution Manager and under the general direction of a Pharmacist, the incumbent is responsible for the procurement, storage, inventory management, recording, manufacturing, compounding, dispensing, packaging, labeling, pricing, issuing and distribution of pharmaceuticals in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Department.
Experience:
- One year of experience as a Pharmacy Assistant or Pharmacy Technician in a hospital setting is preferred.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate):
- Complete Grade 12 education, Manitoba standards required.
- Current or prior enrollment in and minimum 50% completion of a CCAPPaccredited Pharmacy Technician program required.
- Graduate of a CCAPPaccredited Pharmacy Technician Program preferred.
Certification/Licensure/Registration:
- Pharmacy Technician Certificate from a recognized Pharmacy Technician Program.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Knowledge and training of Automated Dispensing Cabinet Distribution processes preferred.
- Knowledge of information systems technology and software preferred.
- Knowledge of current pharmacy computer systems and software preferred.
- Knowledge of medical terminology essential.
- Effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills including fluency in the English language.
- Demonstrated competency in pharmaceutical calculations.
- Effective analytical and problemsolving skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
- High degree of fine motor hand dexterity.
- Ability to create and maintain effective working relationships with other individuals.
- Supports the Philosophy/Mission/Goals and Objectives of the WRHA Pharmacy Program and the sites it services and is discreet.
- Maintains confidentiality in all hospital/patient/resident related matters is maintained.
Physical Requirements:
- Good physical and mental health to meet the position demands. Standing, lifting and repetitive motion.
- May be required to travel to other sites.
Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT.
The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.
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