Pharmacy Technician

COMPANY PROFILE

Our client is Canada's leader in the provision of products and services that safely and reliably support community-based infusion therapy, advanced wound care, and the need for general medical supplies.

Our people, experience, systems, and facilities make us a trusted partner in delivering innovative, cost-effective, patient-focused care that preserves independence and enhances quality of life.

Their customers include Ontario's Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs), Regional Health Authorities, hospitals and home care programs across the country.

With over 280 employees and pharmacy locations in four provinces, our client is committed to continually advancing the delivery of safe, high-quality community care.

JOB SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Pharmacy Manager and / or the Pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician is responsible for performing daily technical dispensing-related activities (including the release of final product) in accordance with established corporate procedures and provincial pharmacy laws.

HOURS

from 1 : 00 pm - 9 : 00 pm

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Adherence to company's commitment to, and policy on Patient Safety
• Adherence to corporate, regulatory and individual responsibilities supporting company's Quality Management Program, supporting policies, procedures, work instructions, and software (QSi).
• Adherence to corporate and individual responsibilities to health and safety in the workplace.
• Maintains knowledge of and adheres to NAPRA’s Model Standards of Practice for Pharmacy Technicians and any provincial regulations for Pharmacy Technician practice
• Perform final release of designated pharmaceutical products, and accept accountability for ensuring 100% accuracy of product, labelling, and all components against prescription and worksheet according to corporate policies, procedures and work instructions
• Ensures that all prescriptions (new and refilled) have been clinically reviewed and signed off by a Pharmacist, before releasing the product
• Accurately perform and verify complex calculations related to prescription formulations
• Performs TPN syringe checks to ensure accurate volume of components
• Releases TPN orders ensuring correct components, weight, refractometer reading, labelling and refers to a pharmacist if problems
• Signs off on TPN filter integrity tests, and refers any failures to the Pharmacist immediately
• Recognize when a patient or prescription order requires the assessment of a Pharmacist and ensure referral of the patient or prescription order to the pharmacist
• Answers patient / caregiver, CCAC and other health care provider questions about patients’ prescription information and medication history, and knows when to refer the caller to a pharmacist How much interaction with patients, and caregivers will they have?
• Maintains IV cleanroom certification and compounds IV / TPN as required
• Performs the second check of IV additives volumes in the cleanroom as required
• Responsible for understanding and adhering to company's patient safety policies and procedures.
• Maintain up-to-date training designated for this position via QSi

QUALIFICATIONS

• Registration as a Pharmacy Technician (R.Ph.T. designation) in good standing with the Ontario College of Pharmacists required
• 1-2 years of sterile IV compounding experience
• Very strong attention to detail, with the ability to work in a fast-paced, zero-defect environment
• Demonstrated ability to be accountable for work produced and action taken is required
• Effective negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Experience in programming CADD ambulatory pumps preferred

Represented by : Abigail Van Riesen, PhD Scientific Recruitment Consultant

[email protected] 519.222.6474

Thank you in advance for your interest, only individuals deemed to have the skill set and experience to fit the role will be contacted.

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