Pharmacy Technician

Baycrest Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a PHARMACY TECHNICIAN Pharmacy Department Posting Number: 9885 Position Type: Temporary Full-Time (up to 8 months) Shift Type: Day-Evening, some weekends (shifts may be subject to change) Hourly Pay Rate: $32.32 - $37.26 Bi-Weekly Hours: 75 Hours, 7.5 hrs/shift Union: OPSEU 583 Date Posted: May 20, 2026 Internal Closing Date: May 27, 2026 About Us At Baycrest Hospital, older adults receive specialized post-acute inpatient care informed by deep expertise in aging and brain health, delivered with compassion and clinical excellence. Job Summary Baycrest Hospital Pharmacy Services support all inpatient units and programs. As a member of the Hospital Pharmacy Team, the Pharmacy Technician will provide a variety of technical functions related to the preparation, dispensing and distribution of medications. Key Responsibilities Participates in all technical aspects of drug distribution, including repackaging of medications (e.g. oral liquid unit dose syringes and tablets), refilling floor stock and/or automated dispensing cabinets according to preset quantities, and filling and delivery of medication carts to hospital units according to established schedules Dispenses narcotic and controlled drugs according to established procedures Checks all prepared medications for accuracy prior to delivery to hospital units Operates and maintains the performance of pharmacy automation and other technologies Prepares and compounds non-sterile products according to best standards of practice Prepares and compounds sterile products (i.e. intravenous admixtures) according to best standards of practice Contributes to the pharmacy inventory management, including processes related to purchasing, receiving, and maintaining appropriate storage conditions of medications, monitoring usage and expiry dates, and participating in disposal of unusable products Maintains record of workload measurement and statistics Participates in the teaching of pharmacy students Other related duties as required Qualifications Completion of a Community College Pharmacy Technician Program or equivalent experience Licensure as a Registered Pharmacy Technician (‘RPhT’) with the Ontario College of Pharmacists (Part-A) One year of related experience in a hospital setting preferred Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills High standard of accuracy and attention to detail Ability to work with minimal supervision Automation experience is an asset e.g. automated dispensing unit Computer skills that include the ability to work with Microsoft Office Software including Excel, Word & Outlook Experience with Meditech preferred

The Pharmacy Technician will participate in drug distribution, including repackaging medications and delivering medication carts to hospital units. They will also check prepared medications for accuracy and contribute to pharmacy inventory management.

Candidates must have completed a Pharmacy Technician Program and be licensed as a Registered Pharmacy Technician. One year of related experience in a hospital setting is preferred, along with strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

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• Pharmacy Technician
• Drug Distribution
• Medication Preparation
• Narcotic Dispensing
• Inventory Management
• Compounding
• Attention to Detail
• Communication Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Automation Experience
• Microsoft Office
• Meditech Experience

• Healthcare

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

0+ years

Apply by

Aug 14, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Entry level