At AMGH, we’re proud to operate as a 24/7 hospital that provides essential care to our community, and that means we rely on a wide variety of roles, schedules, and staffing models to keep everything running smoothly.
You may notice many part-time or temporary postings. Here’s why:
We work with multiple unions and maintain a diverse range of positions to ensure we can deliver continuous, reliable care. Part-time roles, as well as backfilling for temporary leaves of absence, are a vital part of how we support our teams and patients every single day. These positions also offer valuable flexibility, growth opportunities, and pathways into future full-time roles as they become available.
Registered with Ontario College of Pharmacists
Pharmacy Technician Diploma from a recognized Community College
Experience 3 years hospital pharmacy practice experience preferred
Required Skills: Drug Distribution Accurate order entry and patient profile maintenance of electronic health record
Distribution and other drug stock activities, prescription transfers and refills
Coordination of drug delivery
Automated Dispensing Cabinet (ADC), wardstock replenishment and maintenance of medication stock levels in patient care areas
Narcotic and Controlled Drug distribution and record keeping
Daily audit of narcotic sheets, if applicable
Investigation of narcotic discrepancies
Pharmacy narcotic counts
Expiry date checks
Instruct patients where special requirements have been identified, within scope of practice
Crash cart replenishment as required
Drug prepackaging
Inventory control
Dispensing Medication Delegated dispensing activities, verifying prescriptions, dispensing and check
Collect and review prescriptions and requisitions
Computerized order entry of prescriptions for dispensing, utilizing applicable hospital Automatic Stop Order (ASO) and Automatic Substitution policies
Responsible for investigation of missing doses on the nursing units
Housekeeping duties to maintain orderly pharmacy environment
Compound and manufacture drug products as required
Maintain and file prescription data
Report promptly any medication errors to the pharmacist and complete or ensure completion of appropriate documentation
Communicate promptly to the pharmacist any patient care issues that arise
Material Management Maintenance of drug stock quotas
Monitoring stock levels to ensure sufficient quantities for optimal operation




Prepare and send purchase orders and contact suppliers as required
Receive and check drug purchases
Record maintenance
Rotating Stock and monitoring of expiry dates
Invoicing drug items to other hospitals, pharmacies or departments
Third party billing (e.g., Cancer Care Ontario)
Review and maintain organizational buying group contracts
Electronic update of drug and vendor data
Process buying group contract refund claims
Coordinate and control expired drug inventory
Ensure medication packaging complies with standards and to by utilized by electronic health record
Report Concerns about Safety issues
Change practices to enhance safety
Ask for help when needed
Enhance teamwork
Review and follow Safety Literature
Other Follow the Standards of Practice for Pharmacy Technicians developed by the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA) and adopted by the Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP)
Communicate promptly to the pharmacist any drug information questions from physicians or nursing staff
Communicate with pharmacist, nursing and technician staff to ensure the efficient operation of the pharmacy department, and optimal patient care
Support Quality & Risk Management initiatives and identify opportunities for personal and professional improvement
Demonstrate a commitment to continuing education
Demonstrate professional attitude towards co-workers and hospital staff
Workload measurement data collection and statistics maintenance
Tabulation of month-end workload measurement data
Perform additional related duties as may be assigned
Participation in regular departmental staff meetings
Participate in the education of nursing students, pharmacy / pharmacy technician students and the orientation of new staff
Organizational Wellness Report hazards/injuries to immediate supervisor;
Follow established hospital safe work practices/procedures and policies; and
Wear/use required PPE. Abilities: Organized and self-directed
Demonstrated ability to function as part of a team




Able to work independently, with initiative and within structured guidelines
Positive written and verbal communications skills
Computer literate; experience with the Meditech System preferred
Well-developed pharmaceutical calculation skill
Experienced aseptic technique and handling of chemotherapeutic agents
Experienced in drug order entry
Knowledgeable of drug distribution systems
Familiar with narcotic and controlled drug legislation and its application to the hospital setting
Experienced with drug purchasing and inventory control
Ability to participate in a regular on-call rotation as required
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Other duties may be assigned and may not be limited to the scope of an individual department.
We are committed to providing persons with disabilities equal opportunities regarding all employment activities, including access to jobs and accommodations during employment as required, in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Please advise the Human Resources department if you require accommodation.
Note: Only those applicants selected for an interview will be notified.
Personal information is collected under FIPPA and is used to determine eligibility for potential employment and if hired, the information collected may be incorporated into your personnel file and used and disclosed for the purpose of administering your employment. AMGH is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all requirements of the Ontario Human Rights Code. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance. We thank all candidates who submit their application.
Choosing AMGH as your employer opens the door to many professional development opportunities and training supports. Applicants may be eligible for the Canada Student Loan Forgiveness and Tuition Support Program for Nurses programs.
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📌 Pharmacy Technician (Ontario)
🏢 South Huron Hospital Association
📍 Ontario