Pharmacy Technician - Toronto, Canada - Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

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Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Summary of Duties

We currently have a full-time vacancy for a Pharmacy Technician at the Holland Centre in the Pharmacy Department and Pre-Admission Clinic.

The pharmacy technician's duties can be broadly divided into Best Possible Medication History-taking, drug distribution, IV admixture and order entry.

Responsibilities include:

Best Possible Medication Historytaking in collaboration with staff in the preadmission clinic and inpatient units
Medication order pickup, delivery of medication to ADUs, dispensing medication, prepackaging medication
Computer orderentry and performing the necessary functions on computers while meeting pharmacy standards for accuracy and efficiency
Maintaining accurate and detailed drug records and performing other clerical/administrative duties
Sterile compounding following best practice standards, utilizing aseptic technique; being able to complete necessary mathematical calculations and translating these calculations to the proper equipment to ensure accurate measurement in the preparation of products
Inventory management, ordering and receiving of drugs and supplies

Qualifications/Skills

Current licensure by the Ontario College of Pharmacists, a graduate of a CCAPP
Accredited Pharmacy Technician Education program leading to licensure as a regulated Pharmacy Technician
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Excellent computer skills and ability to pick up new electronic programs quickly
Ability to work in a fastpaced and sometimes stressful environment
Ability to work under mínimal supervision and to manage competing

- priorities/deadlines