Pharmacy Technician - London, Canada - London Health Sciences Centre
Description
Posting Period:
Open:
March 17, 2023
Deadline:
March 30, 2023
This position is covered by a collective agreement.
Posting Period:
Pharmacy Services
Victoria or University Hospital
Pharmacy Services is currently looking for enthusiastic and dependable Pharmacy Technicians to join their team The Pharmacy Technician contributes to the patient experience through the delivery of pharmaceutical care with an emphasis on excellence in service.
The Pharmacy Technician is actively involved in the technical aspects of medication distribution and supportive practices within their functional area.
The general duties include preparing sterile and non-sterile extemporaneous products, entering drug orders into the computer, packaging products, purchasing drugs, processing prescriptions, billing and reconciliation, narcotic inventory control, drug studies and liaising with nursing staff on the patient care units.
The Pharmacy Technician checks prescriptions in compliance with regulations for Registered Pharmacy Technicians.Regular Part-Time // Full Time
- Rate of Pay: $27.94 per hour $30.34 per hour (based on different collective agreements)
Qualifications:
- Successful completion of an accredited Pharmacy Technician Diploma Program
- Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the Ontario College of Pharmacists
- One year recent hospital pharmacy experience (including unit dose and IV admixture) and/or community pharmacy experience preferred
- Recent experience with Pharmacy Information Systems, Cerner and/or Kroll system preferred
- Knowledge and recent experience of drug insurance plans (including Trillium and other Ministry of Health programs, inventory management and billing/reconciliation functions) preferred
- Demonstrated ability to work with mínimal supervision and initiative to work independently
- Demonstrated excellent communication and customer service skills
- Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with patients and other health care professionals as an effective team member
- Demonstrated advanced accuracy and attention to detail are essential, particularly in regard to computer order entry, mathematical calculations, IV admixture, compounding and prescription filling
- Demonstrated ability to remain resilient and adaptable to change in a fast paced environment
- Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to the principles of patient and family centered care
- Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to patient and staff safety at LHSC
- Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis
Immunization Requirements:
As part of the assessment process applicants may be required to complete a written examination or test. Please be advised that a reference check may be conducted as part of the selection process.
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