Pharmacy Assistant, Pharmacy Services - Toronto, Canada - Scarborough Health Network

Description

Across our three hospitals

and eight satellite sites, Scarborough Health Network (SHN) is shaping the future of care. Our many programs and services are designed around the needs of one of Canada's most vibrant and diverse communities. We are home to North America's largest nephrology program, as well as the designated cardiac care and spine centre for Scarborough and surrounding communities to the east. We are proud to be a community-affiliated teaching site for the University of Toronto and partner with a number of other universities and colleges, helping to train the next generation of health care professionals. Learn more at

FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY: As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination to the Hospital's Workplace Health and Safety department. Fully vaccinated: having received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or combination of COVID-19 vaccines approved by WHO (e.g., two doses of a two-dose vaccine series, or one dose of a single-dose vaccine series); and having received the final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days ago.

The completion of this online form serves as your application and will be used to determine if you meet the requirements of this position. Please ensure that you have provided all pertinent information necessary to be considered for this vacancy by the close date.

As a Pharmacy Assistant you will be responsible for technical and clerical functions in the area assigned. All rotations include responsibility for continuous quality improvement and workload measurement. Responsibilities include:

• Transporting medications and picking up prescriptions

• Pre-packaging

• Preparing sterile and non-sterile compounds

• Stock replenishment

• Filling prescriptions

• Quality assurance activities including but not limited to: expiry date checking, medication storage area inspections, audits, gathering patient information

• Other duties as assigned

This Job Posting is posted under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act - Bill 195.

Requirements:

• Pharmacy Technician program graduates awaiting registration with the Ontario College of Pharmacists

• Minimum of 1 year related experience

• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

• Demonstrates a commitment to customer service when dealing with patients, colleagues and volunteers and other members of the community and public

• Demonstrates values consistent with SHN′s Code of Conduct and is committed to fostering a healthy and positive work environment in accordance with Health & Safety policy and legislation.

• Demonstrates an understanding of and commitment to SHN's comprehensive safety programs and practices including staff safety, patient safety, and environmental safety and participates in regular in-service education in this area.

• Demonstrates excellent work performance and attendance record

Asset:

• Previous hospital pharmacy experience with unit dose drug distribution systems and IV admixture services

• Ability to speak another language