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Pharmacy Technician, Pharmacy - Permanent Full-Time (1.0) / techniciens et techniciennes en pharmacie, pharmacie - poste permanente à temps plein (1,0)

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cheo logoCheo · Ottawa, On, Canada
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Requirements

  • Vulnerable Record Check (Essential)
  • Graduate of an accredited college Pharmacy Technician Program (Essential)
  • Licensed as a Pharmacy Technician with the Ontario College of Pharmacists (Essential)
  • Minimum of two (2) years related experience (Preferred)
  • Sterile compounding experience (Preferred)
  • Non-sterile compounding experience (Preferred)
  • Bilingual (English/French) (Preferred)
  • Maintains competency on all equipment and automation (Essential)
  • Maintains sterile and non-sterile certifications yearly (Essential)
  • Please note you will be represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). Please note that this position will be based out of Ottawa. Please note that location may be subject to change at any time at the discretion of the employer. All OPSEU members shall be granted an interview upon passing the pre-screening. Pre-screening might include testing.
  • CHEO values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process and welcome interest from all qualified applicants.
  • Bilingualism (French/English) will be v

Benefits

Vision insuranceEquity / stock options

Additional Information

Compensation Pay Range: $32.03-$38.91 Job Description: Please Note: If you are a current CHEO employee with access to Workday, please apply to this posting via the Workday application as an internal applicant using the Jobs Hub. To successfully apply for this position, please submit your application by 11:59 pm the day before the advertised closing date in the posting to ensure your application is received. POSITION SUMMARY The Pharmacy Department at CHEO operates 24 hours daily, 7 days a week. Pharmacy technicians are expected to work day, evening, weekend and night shifts. JOB DESCRIPTION Under a pharmacist's supervision the Pharmacy Technician: Performs all the tasks defined in the NAPRA Standards Practice for Pharmacy Technician practice from the Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP). Keep up to date and follows workflow processes of the pharmacy department and the Hospital based on pharmacy standards and regulatory requirements Maintains accurate computerized patient profiles Dispenses, verify and deliver inpatient and outpatient prescriptions Distributes and maintains inventory of all pharmaceuticals, i.e. formulary, non-formulary, controlled substances, SAP, drug studies. Maintains stock of pharmaceuticals, labels, containers, and other supplies within the pharmacy work areas Records and reports any shortages of pharmaceuticals or supplies on the appropriate order list and to the pharmacy buyer Maintains stock of pharmaceuticals and supplies on the clinical wards and ambulatory clinics as required Maintains non-expired pharmaceuticals availability and participation in the rotation of stocks in the pharmacy and on the clinical wards and ambulatory clinics.Prioritirize, initiate and complete the Patients Best Possible Medication History and highlight any discrepancies to the pharmacist Keeps work areas clean, organized, and functional Maintains equipment and automation in good working condition, problem solves as appropriate and reports issues to appropriate pharmacy personnel Reports product defects, i.e. labelling issues, product discoloration or deterioration, precipitate, contamination, etc. to pharmacist and complete the incident report Reports medication errors to pharmacist and complete the incident report Maintains records of pharmacy related activities and participate in the statistical reports for the Pharmacy Departement Participates in the pharmacy technician work rotation fulfilling the responsibilities and tasks of each assigned area including weekend and night shifts Participates in staff and pharmacy technician meetings, departmental planning and communication activities, and special project assignments as required Participates in the training and orientation of new personnel in technical aspects of the Pharmacy Department Participates in departmental quality assurance activities Works cooperatively with all colleagues, promoting and maintaining harmonious inter and intra departmental relationships Maintains professional conduct and standards in all aspects of his/her work and when interacting with hospital staff and the public Cover Kid Care Pharmacy as required Performs other duties as assigned


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