Top Benefits
About the role
Limited Competition
This job opening is limited to residents living within 25 kilometres of Yellowknife.
Department Information
The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) offers challenging and exciting careers in health and social services delivery and administration in Canada’s North. The Territorial Authority has service locations in communities across the territory and a staff of more than 1,600 serving over 43,000 residents of the NWT and 5,900 residents of the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut. Challenging work, welcoming communities, and expanded opportunities are some of the benefits offered to employees of the NTHSSA.
Job Information
Located in Yellowknife and reporting directly to the Manager, Pharmacy Services, the position is one of two Relief Pharmacy Technicians. The Pharmacy department manages and maintains medication inventory in acute care units through automatic dispensing cabinets (ADCs). ADCs are computerized drug storage devices that allow medications to be stored and dispensed near the point of care while controlling and tracking drug distribution. One of the primary duties of the Relief Pharmacy Technician will be to manage the ADC system and assure medications are accessible to healthcare staff in a safe and efficient manner.
Key Responsibilities
- Knowledge of medications and ability to support various pharmacy inventory management process within the hospital or clinical setting.
- An ability to compound non-sterile and sterile pharmaceutical products
- Knowledge of and an ability to operate desktop computer programs such as Excel and word and an ability to navigate through pharmacy information system
- Knowledge of and an understanding of medical terminology and an ability to function within a medical environment.
- An ability to recognize trends and usage patterns of pharmaceuticals and associated supplies
Key Qualifications
- This level of knowledge is typically acquired through the completion of a recognized Pharmacy Technician Training program, and 1 year experience in a hospital pharmacy
- The Relief Pharmacy Technician should have at least 1 year experience in compounding sterile preparations using aseptic technique, such as in a Centralized IV Admixture program or Parenteral Chemotherapy program.
GNWT Inquiries
Inquiries Only:
Health Recruitment
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445
hlthss_recruitment@gov.nt.ca
Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.
About Government of the Northwest Territories
About the GNWT
The GNWT employs approximately 4,800 employees who provide programs and services for close to 44,000 residents. The size of our workforce allows our employees to champion projects that are acted upon to make a difference in communities. The ability to make a difference empowers our employees and allows them the freedom to work on projects that are meaningful. Our 33 communities are welcoming and friendly; it is not surprising that many of your colleagues may become lifelong friends.
Top Benefits
About the role
Limited Competition
This job opening is limited to residents living within 25 kilometres of Yellowknife.
Department Information
The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) offers challenging and exciting careers in health and social services delivery and administration in Canada’s North. The Territorial Authority has service locations in communities across the territory and a staff of more than 1,600 serving over 43,000 residents of the NWT and 5,900 residents of the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut. Challenging work, welcoming communities, and expanded opportunities are some of the benefits offered to employees of the NTHSSA.
Job Information
Located in Yellowknife and reporting directly to the Manager, Pharmacy Services, the position is one of two Relief Pharmacy Technicians. The Pharmacy department manages and maintains medication inventory in acute care units through automatic dispensing cabinets (ADCs). ADCs are computerized drug storage devices that allow medications to be stored and dispensed near the point of care while controlling and tracking drug distribution. One of the primary duties of the Relief Pharmacy Technician will be to manage the ADC system and assure medications are accessible to healthcare staff in a safe and efficient manner.
Key Responsibilities
- Knowledge of medications and ability to support various pharmacy inventory management process within the hospital or clinical setting.
- An ability to compound non-sterile and sterile pharmaceutical products
- Knowledge of and an ability to operate desktop computer programs such as Excel and word and an ability to navigate through pharmacy information system
- Knowledge of and an understanding of medical terminology and an ability to function within a medical environment.
- An ability to recognize trends and usage patterns of pharmaceuticals and associated supplies
Key Qualifications
- This level of knowledge is typically acquired through the completion of a recognized Pharmacy Technician Training program, and 1 year experience in a hospital pharmacy
- The Relief Pharmacy Technician should have at least 1 year experience in compounding sterile preparations using aseptic technique, such as in a Centralized IV Admixture program or Parenteral Chemotherapy program.
GNWT Inquiries
Inquiries Only:
Health Recruitment
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445
hlthss_recruitment@gov.nt.ca
Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.
About Government of the Northwest Territories
About the GNWT
The GNWT employs approximately 4,800 employees who provide programs and services for close to 44,000 residents. The size of our workforce allows our employees to champion projects that are acted upon to make a difference in communities. The ability to make a difference empowers our employees and allows them the freedom to work on projects that are meaningful. Our 33 communities are welcoming and friendly; it is not surprising that many of your colleagues may become lifelong friends.