Pharmacy Technician - Sarnia, Canada - Bluewater Health

Bluewater Health

Verified Company

Sarnia, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

BWH Required Skills:

The successful applicant will work in compliance with all relevant and applicable legislation and Hospital Policies and Procedures, will practice the Bluewater Health Standards of Performance Excellence and will fulfill their role within the Attendance Support Program parameters.

The successful applicant will also possess effective communication and interpersonal skills, will have the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and will have strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Each member of Bluewater Health is called to embrace patient and family-centred care in its fullest form.

This includes using techniques and strategies to communicate "I care and I respect you," providing information in a way patients and families can understand, listening to patients and families to learn what an exemplary healthcare experience means to them, and seeking their perspective throughout their stay and during improvement initiatives.

Qualifications:

Pharmacy Technician Diploma from an accredited college required
Must hold a current RPhT license for active practice with the Ontario College of Pharmacists required

Principal Duties:

Collaborating with the Pharmacists

- dispensing medications for all hospital patients across all Bluewater Health sites and Pharmacy Care, the hospital out-patient pharmacy as required

Compounding sterile preparations for both hazardous and nonhazardous products such as IV admixtures, TPNs and chemotherapy drugs
Medication order entry of physician orders
Nonsterile compounding e.g., creams, ointments and oral liquids

- repackaging oral liquids, tablets or capsules as required with automated repackaging equipment

Restocks medications in Pyxis Automated dispensing cabinets
Restocking trays for RFID Anesthesia Carts
Daily Controlled drugs and substance dispensing and inventory control
Checks the ward stock supply on selected nursing units and replenishes the stock
Returns unused medication to stock, including billing and crediting medications
Delivers medication to Nursing Units
Receiving and barcoding medications
Replenishes stock and dispenses medications from Swisslog Boxpicker Robot
Assists with Inventory control
Interviews patients to complete a best possible medication history (BPMH) as part of the medication reconciliation process
Participates in department and Hospital Quality Improvement initiatives
Completes continuing education requirements as necessary
Acts as a coach, mentor, resource and positive role model for new staff and students
Other related duties as assigned

Statement:

We thank you in advance for your interest in Bluewater Health, however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

In accordance with Bluewater Health policy, offers of employment to prospective employees are conditional upon the successful completion and disclosure of a Police Records/Vulnerable Sector Check.