11 Aug
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Trillium Health Partners
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Ontario
11 Aug
Trillium Health Partners
Ontario
Job Description
ALLIED HEALTH POSTING
Position : Pharmacy Technician – Medication Reimbursement Technician
Job ID: 2026 - 8146
Status: Permanent Full Time
Dept: Pharmacy
Role Level: Allied Health (AH05.11) $31.37 to $36.16
Site: Credit Valley Hospital and Mississauga Hospital (All sites as required)
Shifts: Monday-Friday (including weekends)
Posted: July 30th, 2026
Deadline: August 6th, 2026
Trillium Health Partners is one of Canada’s largest community-based teaching hospitals, serving the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto, and surrounding communities through the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, the Reactivation care Centre (Church Site) and the recent THP-UHN Reactivation Care Centre. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, and courage, and through our strategic roadmap, Plan to 2030 , we are creating a new kind of health care - defined not by illness, but by the health and well-being of people and communities.
Reporting to the Manager of Outpatient Pharmacy, the Medication Reimbursement Technician (MRT) works as part of the multi-disciplinary team at Trillium Health Partners outpatient oncology clinic. The MRT role is to assist patients in navigating various drug coverage systems, helping to secure funding by 3 rd party drug plans and minimize costs to patients. Working within the interdisciplinary team, the primary focus of the MRT is to evaluate, facilitate and coordinate access to medications for oncology patients. The MRT facilitates access to medications via Manufacturer-sponsored Compassionate Use Programs, Manufacturer-sponsored Patient Support Programs (PSPs), Ontario Drug Benefit (ODB), 3 rd party insurance companies and out-of-pocket private payment options. The MRT may also be requested to offer support to other programs within Trillium Health Partners (ie. inpatient floors) to help obtain specially funded drugs or gain access to patient support programs.
Key Responsibilities
Evaluates, facilitates, and coordinates access to medication assistance for oncology outpatients, and occasionally THP inpatients by request
Assist and educate patients in exploration of drug funding routes through public and private support and funding options. (e.g., ODB, EAP, SAP, Trillium, Industry sponsored patient assistance programs, compassionate and third-party plans)
Interviews patients/care support partner to complete a needs assessment for financial assistance for medications not covered by ODB or CCO’s new drug funding program
Interprets eligibility criteria for various access programs and assists patients/care support partner in obtaining appropriate services, completing application procedures, etc.
Ensures patients are aware of all public and private support and funding options available such as Ontario’s Trillium Drug Program (a branch of ODB) and Manufacturer-sponsored PSPs
Identifies options for drug coverage and assists patients and physicians with the completion of appropriate enrolment and access forms
Tracks status of special funding requests, coordinates submission of additional information when required and communicates with patients and the rest of the interdisciplinary team when request decisions (approvals or denials) are received
Determines all possible access for patients by maintaining up-to-date awareness of available reimbursement programs
Tracks all patient requests for support/funding and impending appeals
Maintains record of discussions/correspondences with patient’s/care support partner and multi-disciplinary team
Provides follow-up to physicians, patients/care support partner and involved members of the oncology team (charge nurses, pharmacists, clerks as applicable) to communicate outcomes (approvals, denials, appeals)
Coordinates with Pharmacy Buyer regarding ordering and receiving of compassionate use drugs
Participates in the non-funded approval process when no funding sources are available
Coordinates, on the patient’s behalf, completion of forms/paperwork required to obtain drug access
Submits completed forms to programs, including all applicable supporting documentation (submission methods may include emailing, faxing, or mailing, dependent on the program)
Coordinates submissions to SADIE (the online submission program for ODB Exceptional Access Program (EAP) applications) on behalf of oncology patients and physicians, and provides rationale for request for coverage
Fields EAP requests for information and monitors the status of EAP requests
Tracks system for expiry of EAP approvals and follows up with renewal applications as required
Acts as liaison and advocate for the patient with 3rd party payers
Conducts ongoing follow-up of all form submissions and reimbursement paperwork for each program
Maintains record of discussions/correspondence with outside stakeholders (e.g. status of request)
Liaises with Drug Representatives to learn about new PSPs and stay current about existing PSPs (i.e. program changes and closures) and updates the team accordingly.
Liaises with retail and specialty pharmacies (includes faxing prescriptions)
Documents ordering and receipt of shipments and tracks inventory of compassionate drugs
Assists with other duties as required to support the oncology program
Registered Technician with the Ontario College of Pharmacists
A minimum of 3 years’ experience in an outpatient/community pharmacy setting
Strong working knowledge of reimbursement terms for provincial and private payers, including some experience with 3rd party payers and patient assistance/support programs
Proven proficiency with computer including word processing, spreadsheet applications and email systems
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Skilled in following specific instruction with a high degree of accuracy
Excellent interpersonal, communication, teamwork, problem-solving and organizational skills
Able to adapt to change and have excellent time management and the ability to balance competing priorities
Ability to work independently using the resources set up within the or to resource on own
Self-starter
Knowledge of Kroll system preferred
Knowledge of Cancer Care Ontario New Drug Funding Program guidelines, policies and procedures preferred
2 years of related clinical (e.g. oncology) experience, including awareness of cancer terms and chemotherapy regimens an asset
Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry an asset
Experience with EPIC an asset
Ability to speak another language an asset
Skilled knowledge of all Public Funding options, ODB, TDP and Federal Programs.
Skills And Qualifications
Registered Technician with the Ontario College of Pharmacists
A minimum of 3 years’ experience in an outpatient/community pharmacy setting
Strong working knowledge of reimbursement terms for provincial and private payers, including some experience with 3rd party payers and patient assistance/support programs
Proven proficiency with computer including word processing, spreadsheet applications and email systems
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Skilled in following specific instruction with a high degree of accuracy
Excellent interpersonal, communication, teamwork, problem-solving and organizational skills
Able to adapt to change and have excellent time management and the ability to balance competing priorities
Ability to work independently using the resources set up within the or to resource on own
Self-starter
Knowledge of Kroll system preferred
Knowledge of Cancer Care Ontario New Drug Funding Program guidelines, policies and procedures preferred
2 years of related clinical (e.g. oncology) experience, including awareness of cancer terms and chemotherapy regimens an asset
Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry an asset
Experience with EPIC an asset
Ability to speak another language an asset
Skilled knowledge of all Public Funding options, ODB, TDP and Federal Programs.
THP is committed to internal talent, and therefore priority will be given to internal applicants.
Your primary site initially will be Mississauga Hospital; however, you may periodically be required to work at another THP site and therefore periodic travel between sites may be necessary.
Our Pharmacy team you’ll find supportive co-workers; an innovative environment and the tools you need to grow your skills and advance your career.
Internal Candidates who believe they possess the necessary qualifications and experience for this position and have been in their current position for at least six (6) months are encouraged to apply.
Candidates are selected on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications.
Where these factors are relatively equal seniority shall govern providing the successful applicant.
Trillium Health Partners’ (THP) is an equal opportunity employer who values the importance of antiracism work and is committed to integrating antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion best practices throughout THP operations, policies and culture.
Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply.
Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified.
We encourage all applicants who are members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code based on race, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nations, Métis or Inuk/Inuit person to consider this opportunity.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities.
If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.
All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Trillium Health Partners is identified under the French Language Services Act.
Our organization may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence (AI) or algorithm-assisted systems, to support the initial review of applications. These tools are used only to assist our recruiters and hiring managers; all hiring decisions include meaningful human involvement and final review.
About Us Trillium Health Partners is one of Canada’s largest community-based teaching hospitals. Our team of more than 17,000 people serves the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, west Toronto, and surrounding communities through the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, and nine satellite locations. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, and courage, and through our strategic roadmap, Plan to 2030 , we are creating a new kind of health care - defined not by illness, but by the health and well-being of people and communities.
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📌 Pharmacy Technician - Medication Reimbursement Technician (Ontario)
🏢 Trillium Health Partners
📍 Ontario