Pharmacy Technician - Toronto, Canada - West Park Healthcare Centre

West Park Healthcare Centre
West Park Healthcare Centre
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Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

Sophia Lee

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Job Status:

Permanent, Part-Time

  • Reports To:

Director, IPAC, Pharmacy & Lab Services

  • Hours of Work (shifts):

15 Hours per week

  • Internal Posting Dates:

May - 14, 2024

  • Salary Range:

N/A

  • Employee Group:

Non-Union

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Job Overview:The Pharmacy Technician is responsible for the safe distribution of medication hospital wide.


Accountabilities:


  • Process orders efficiently and accurately to ensure timely delivery of medication to all units
  • Check prepared medication in carts, selfmedication dosetts and interim doses for accuracy prior to delivery to nursing units
  • High degree of accuracy and attention to detail are essential particularly in regard to IV admixture, compounding and prescription filling.
  • In collaboration with the pharmacist, participate in medication reconciliation activities
  • Compound extemporaneous pharmaceuticals and IV admixtures
  • Operate the unit dose ATC machine and prepare drug carts for delivery to inpatient areas
  • Prepackage non ATC pharmaceuticals as needed
  • Assist clinical pharmacists in the preparation of medication for patients on the selfmedication program.
  • Maintain ambulatory care patient profiles.
  • Maintain nursing unit ward stock, emergency drug boxes and crash carts
  • Supervise pharmacy technician students.
  • Interact effectively with health care professionals and patients and work with mínimal supervision
  • Maintain inventory, process returns and conduct expiry date checks
  • Ability to work in a manner that exemplifies the core values of

West Park:
Excellence, Respect, Trust, Collaboration and Accountability

  • Evidence of good performance history and attendance record
  • Be aware of conditions and measures that may affect the safety of patients, residents, students, employees, volunteers, physicians and visitors including:
  • Compliance with the safety standards of the hospital and applicable legislation
  • Identification and prevention of safety issues and problems
  • Taking corrective action, where possible
  • Attendance at safety meetings/training/updates in accordance with the Centre's standards
  • Other duties as assigned.

Key Qualifications:


  • Pharmacy Technician Diploma is a requirement
  • Licensed with Ontario College of Pharmacists as a Pharmacy Technician is a requirement
  • 12 years of experience
  • Advanced computer skills
  • Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
  • Ability to relate effectively to all levels of staff and work in a team environment
  • Ability to demonstrate a customer service philosophy
  • Evidence of satisfactory attendance and punctuality
  • Selfmotivated and able to take initiative
  • Ability to multitask and detail oriented
  • Experience in a hospital setting


At West Park Healthcare Centre, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment, an important part of living our brand.

We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community.

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