(TEMPORARY FULL-TIME)PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

Job summary

The Pharmacy Technician will provide technical assistance in drug distribution and inventory control within a mental health facility. They will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure professional pharmacy services for both in-patients and out-patients.

Job details

JOB DESCRIPTION Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to work in our Pharmacy Department. The Pharmacy Technician will join a team committed to providing professional pharmacy services to in- and outpatients of a tertiary care mental health facility. The Pharmacy Technician will be responsible for providing technical assistance in all aspects of drug distribution and inventory control. Requirements: • Licensed with Ontario College of Pharmacists, Registered Pharmacy Technician (R.Ph.T.) • Knowledge of pharmacy jurisprudence and drug schedules including the Narcotic and Controlled Drug Act, Food & Drug Act and other legislation governing practice of pharmacy. • Experience with various hospital drug distribution systems • Experience in drug inventory maintenance and control • Pharmacology and other basic drug knowledge, knowledge of medical/pharmaceutical terminology. • Demonstrated competence in pharmaceutical calculations and other pharmaceutical fundamentals • Proven ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team • Proven excellent interpersonal skills and effective oral/written communication skills. • Demonstrated ability to provide technical guidance and training and/or precept students. • Demonstrated excellent organizational, problem-solving, decision-making, conflict resolution and critical thinking abilities. • Ability to perform the physical demands of the position. • Proven good attendance record with the capability of maintaining this same standard. • Hospital pharmacy knowledge and experience in a hospital setting including medication reconciliation processes an asset. • Meditech computer experience an asset. Link to OPSEU Wage Table-This position is part of the OPSEU bargaining unit [https://www.ontarioshores.ca/media/1821] Job Posting Closing: October 13th, 2026. Please note any job applications after this closing date will not be considered. Number of vacancy-1 This is a 6 months contract

What you’ll do

The Pharmacy Technician will provide technical assistance in drug distribution and inventory control within a mental health facility. They will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure professional pharmacy services for both in-patients and out-patients.

Requirements

Candidates must be a Registered Pharmacy Technician (R.Ph.T.) licensed with the Ontario College of Pharmacists. Applicants should possess knowledge of pharmacy legislation, drug schedules, and hospital drug distribution systems.

Listed skills

• Inventory Control · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Decision Making · Preferred
• Critical Thinking · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Conflict Resolution · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Pharmacy services
• Drug distribution
• Inventory control
• Pharmacy jurisprudence
• Pharmacology
• Medical terminology
• Pharmaceutical calculations
• Multidisciplinary teamwork
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills
• Problem-solving
• Decision-making
• Conflict resolution
• Critical thinking
• Medication reconciliation
• Meditech

Job areas

• Healthcare