Pharmacy Technician - Toronto, Canada - Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Summary of Duties


The pharmacy technician duties can be broadly divided into three areas: unit-dose drug distribution, IV admixture and chemotherapy compounding and clerical duties such as inventory management.

Responsibilities include tasks such as medication order pick-up/delivery of medications, dispensing medication orders, filling and delivery of medication carts, and performing the necessary functions on computers while meeting pharmacy standards for accuracy and speed; being able to complete sterile product preparation for IV admixture and chemotherapy/hazardous drugs, utilizing aseptic technique; and being able to complete the necessary mathematical calculations and translating these calculations to the proper equipment to ensure accurate measurement in the preparation of products.

Other pharmacy technician duties included are inventory management, ordering and receiving of drugs and supplies, and documentation of staff meeting discussions.

Evening, weekend and statutory holiday shifts are required.


Qualifications/Skills

  • Recent prior work experience in the Acute Care Pharmacy, Bayview site preferred
  • Experience with sterile IV admixture medication preparation an asset
  • Current licensure by the Ontario College of Pharmacists
  • Able to work in a fastpaced and sometimes stressful environment
  • Excellent organizational skills, ability to multitask
  • Must work effectively with minimum of direction or within a team setting
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Detail oriented
  • Selfmotivated and able to take initiative
  • Reliable
  • Customer service skills and empathetic manner
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