PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

Job summary

Processes, prepares, compounds, and verifies prescriptions and medication orders that have been clinically reviewed and approved by a pharmacist. Maintains accurate pharmacy information system records, manages stock levels, and performs assigned clerical duties.

Job details

Are you a registered Pharmacy Technician looking to highlight your knowledge, skills, and abilities in a new and dynamic environment? We currently have an opportunity for you to bring your excellent work ethic to our Pharmacy Services department. In accordance with the established mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities of Northern Health, and under the general supervision of Manager or designate, the Pharmacy Technician operates in accordance with the competency guidelines and scope of practice and standards of practice for Pharmacy Technicians as outlined by the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia, and according to organizational policies, procedures, standards and unit specific protocols. Processes medication orders that are clinically reviewed for therapeutic appropriateness and approved by a Pharmacist. Receives verbal and non-verbal prescriptions from practitioners and ensures that prescriptions are complete and authentic. Prepares, processes and compounds prescriptions. Ensures the accuracy and completeness of dispensed prescriptions prepared by self or others by verifying order entries and/or performing the final check of dispensed prescriptions. Processes prescriptions for temporary inpatient leaves of absence. Transfers prescriptions to and receives prescriptions from other pharmacies. Enters and ensures the accuracy and completeness of drug and personal health information in the Pharmacy information system. Maintains stock levels and performs clerical duties as assigned. Rotation/days of work subject to change based on operational needs. Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Friday to Tuesday, Days - 06:00 to 14:00, 06:30 to 14:30, 07:00 to 15:00, 07:30 to 15:30, 08:00 to 16:00, 10:00 to 18:00

What you’ll do

Processes, prepares, compounds, and verifies prescriptions and medication orders that have been clinically reviewed and approved by a pharmacist. Maintains accurate pharmacy information system records, manages stock levels, and performs assigned clerical duties.

Requirements

The posting seeks a registered Pharmacy Technician who works within the applicable competency guidelines, scope of practice, and professional standards. The technician must follow organizational policies, procedures, standards, and unit-specific protocols.

Listed skills

• Inventory management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Prescription Processing
• Prescription Preparation
• Prescription Compounding
• Prescription Verification
• Prescription Authenticity Checks
• Medication Order Processing
• Pharmacy Information Systems
• Drug Information Management
• Personal Health Information Management
• Inventory Management
• Clerical Duties
• Pharmacy Practice Standards

Job areas

• Healthcare

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