Pharmacy Technician - Toronto, Canada - University Health Network

University Health Network

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

OPSEU Job Posting #914781

Position:
Pharmacy Technician

Site:
Toronto General Outpatient Pharmacy with possibility of cross coverage at Transplant Outpatient
Pharmacy and Clinic Pharmacy

Department:
Outpatient Pharmacy

Reports to:
Manager

Scale/Grade:
C0:12

Salary Range:
$28.94 to $33.37 per hour (Start rate: $28.94 per hour in accordance with collective agreement
requirements)

Hours:
varies

Status:
Casual

POSITION:

As an integral member of the
Outpatient Pharmacy Operations team, the
Pharmacy Technician is responsible for: working in conjunction with pharmacists in maintaining high standards of client relations; assisting pharmacists in accurately and efficiently performing all technical aspects relating to prescription dispensing responsibilities; preparing or compounding extemporaneous products using appropriate techniques under supervision of a pharmacist; performing activities relating to the maintenance and operation of Outpatient Pharmacy services; handling inventory and supplies and managing operations of blister packaging automation: and performing other duties consistent with the job classification, as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Completion of an accredited college level Pharmacy Technician Program required and if graduated prior to 2008, Certification with the Ontario College of Pharmacists (CPhT) or completion of Pharmacy Examination Board of Canada (PEBC) Evaluating Exam required.
Certificate of competency from the Pharmacy Examination Board of Canada preferred.

Active licensure with the Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP) as Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPhT) mandatory.

Eligibility to register with OCP as RPhT required.

Additional Skills/Abilities:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
Strong interpersonal, and customer service skills.
Ability to work under mínimal supervision and to manage competing priorities/deadlines.
Ability to learn and troubleshoot changing technologies/machinery (e.g., automation for blister packaging, automation for dispensing, automation for storage)
Ability to work variable shifts.

Preferred:

Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Manual billings, out of province billings and specialty medications billing
Experience/working knowledge of Beacon System, Kroll, SynMed automation, ParataMax, RxSafe and Point of Sales System.
Experience handling pharmacy inventory and supplies
Vaccines (COVID19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code

Posted Date:
February 23, 2023

Closing Date:

Until Filled**For current UHN employees, only those who have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, and possess all the required experience and qualifications should apply.

UHN thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace.

We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, persons with disabilities and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the Bona-fide requirements for the open position.

Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted.