Pharmacy Technician - BC Cancer - Vancouver
Provincial Health Services Authority
- Vancouver, BC
- $34.18 per hour
- Temporary
- Full-time
- Process clinically reviewed and approved medication orders for distribution to a patient.
- Receive prescriptions (verbal and non verbal) from practitioners and ensures that prescriptions are complete and authentic by performing duties such as verifying allergy status and/or demographics.
- Prepare and process prescriptions by performing duties such as entering orders, counting, measuring, packaging or re-packaging medications and compounding various sterile pharmaceutical products, including hazardous drugs, according to established procedures. Pre-package oral, liquid and topical medications into unit-of-use format.
- Ensure 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.
- Enter and ensure the accuracy and completeness of drug and personal health information in the pharmacy information system.
- Transfer prescriptions to and receives prescriptions from other pharmacies.
- Process prescriptions for temporary inpatient leave of absence by methods such as reviewing, translating and converting existing inpatient medication orders previously reviewed and approved by a pharmacist.
- Maintain accurate records such as medication verification and the results of quality assurance checks.
- Distribute medications and maintains relevant inventory, wardstock and narcotic records.
- Maintain inventory and wardstock levels. Fill wardstock and narcotic requisitions.
- Identify outdated drugs to be returned or destroyed by checking stock for lot expiry dates.
- Maintain department work areas by ensuring tidiness and order. Stock pharmaceuticals, labels, containers and glassware. Ensure safe disposal of hazardous drugs and supplies in accordance with established procedures and standards.
- Perform related clerical duties such as keyboarding, answering telephone, filing and maintaining medication and prescription records.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- Current registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to deal with others effectively.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
- Ability to keyboard.
- Ability to organize work.
- Ability to operate related equipment
- Awareness of and commitment to learning and understanding the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight Report (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), and other related reports.
- Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).
- As a strong asset for consideration, we are looking for our successful candidate to have: Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities impacting indigenous communities and familiarity with Indigenous Cultural Safety and anti-racism and accompanying reports (BC DRIPA, TRC, etc.).
- Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations – offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
- Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
- Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
- Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
- PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
- Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.
Labor Agreement Facilities Subsector
Requisition # 164297E-2416378
Work Site 600 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver, V5Z 4E6
Job Type Temporary, Full-Time
Temporary Duration Until return of incumbent
Salary/Rate $34.18 / Hour
FTE 1.00
Hours of Work 07:00, 08:00,08:30,09:00,09:30,10:00,10:30,11:00
Work Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Rotating
Expiry Date 23-May-2024