Registered Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Services

Registered Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Services

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​Req ID: 228148

Location: Central Zone, Dickson Building - QEII

Department: PHAR PHARMACY OPERATIONS 5D CHEMO PREP V

Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1

Union: NSGEU Healthcare Position

Posting Closing Date: 2-Nov-26

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Pharmacy Manager/Operations Manager, the Registered Pharmacy Technician participates in the provision of safe, competent, patient or family centered ethical care, ensuring the goals and needs of the patient are prioritized and individualized; prepares, packages and dispenses medication under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. Responsibilities include compounding of sterile and non-sterile dosage forms, dispensing drugs to inpatients and outpatients in unit dose, physician order entry, working with automation, Inventory control, medication reconciliation, and CIVA systems.

Preparation of chemotherapy doses, distributing narcotics and participating in quality programs and patient safety initiatives.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

Graduate of an accredited Pharmacy Technician Program

Licensure and registration in Nova Scotia as a Pharmacy Technician (NSPR) required

If there are no candidates who meet the above qualification, candidates actively pursuing Pharmacy Technician licensure within the Province of Nova scotia will be considered

If there are no candidates who meet the above qualification, Pharmacy Practice Assistants may be considered

Drug administration by injection technical permit (Pharmacy Technician) an asset

BLS (Basic Life Support) required

Experience as a pharmacy technician/pharmacy practice assistant, preferably in a hospital, an asset

Knowledge of sterile technique and special precautions used with chemotherapy are an asset

Experience in unit dose drug distribution systems, automation technology, decentralized medication dispensing cabinets, an asset

Knowledge of medical terminology, inventory control and record keeping

Demonstrated good decision making and problem solving skills

Demonstrated ability to perform mathematical calculations related to medications Knowledge of the law and regulations pertaining to the receipt, storage and distribution of prescription and narcotic drugs

Basic typing skills or computer/keyboard experience; skills in Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, etc.

Effective communication and interpersonal skills

Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

Permanent full-time position; 75 hours biweekly

Compensation and Benefits

Registered Technician: $30.52 - $34.43 hourly

(Pharmacy Practice Assistants: $25.37 - $30.20)

$35.64 ($31.26) hourly with 25 years’ service with the employer.

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health

Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.

From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

​This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

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