Apply By: Monday, September 14, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

2 Temporary 6 & 12 months with possibility of extension

Job code:

$1,076.73 - $1,270.46 Per week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Consider Your Next Career with the Ministry of the Solicitor General, Ontario Public Service!

The Ontario Public Service is one of the largest employers in the province, with a wide range of exciting career opportunities. We believe in the core values of trust, fairness, diversity, excellence, creativity, collaboration, efficiency and responsiveness. We invite you to join our teams!

Ministry of the Solicitor General, Toronto South Detention Centre, seeks a Registered Pharmacy Technician to provide pharmaceutical services in a maximum-security correctional facility in Toronto.

Note: The hours of work are 36.25 hours per week. The TSDC health care unit operates 7 day per week, and you may be required to work outside of business hours.

About the job
In this role, you will provide technical assistance and support to the pharmacist in the following:

Receive, process and fill prescriptions

Review drug alerts and take appropriate action, support production of methadone, pre-package and label medications/prescriptions

Monitor the quantity of inventory and supplies and expiry dates

Maintain comprehensive records

Update patient medication profiles using a computerized drug distribution system

Document patients' medication histories

Ensure pharmacy practices are aligned in accordance to the Ontario College of Pharmacists Professional Standards and ministry policy and with the security requirements of the institution

What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements

You must be a registered Pharmacy Technician in good standing with the Ontario College of Pharmacists.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills

You have knowledge of drug theory, evidence-based pharmaceutical practice, current treatment modalities, community pharmacy resources and the Ontario College of Pharmacists Skilled Standards

You have knowledge of controlled drug designations and related record maintenance procedures

You have knowledge of pharmaceutical calculations to fill prescriptions accurately

You can interpret and apply relevant legislation (i.e., Regulated Health Care Professions Act, Health Care Consent Act, Mental Health Act) to ensure health care services are provided within legislative requirements

Critical Thinking and Analytical Skills





You can exercise sound judgment and work independently to ensure prescriptions meet regulatory standards

You can comply with relevant policy and standards when processing medication orders

You can recognize and document any unusual trends in drug usage

You can identify and discuss discrepancies in products supplied, and report to manager on situations requiring attention

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

You can respond to inquiries and exercise sensitivity when communicating with staff and patients

You can provide explanations on the use of medications and side-effects

You can prepare reports on drug usage, data and correspondence

Hours of Work

The hours of work are 36.25 hours per week. You are expected to work rotating shifts in the pharmacy unit that provides 7 days per week service

Computer Skills

You can use computerized order entry and manual pharmacy record keeping systems

You can use Inventory control systems to order medications and/or supplies

Don't meet every qualification?
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist,



accessible and diverse workplace:

diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives

accessibility

Anti-Racism Policy

What we offer
The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for 29 ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province.

We offer:

a career that can grow across ministries and job functions

flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs

many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups

tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more

These roles come with a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that include:

a defined-benefit lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation-protected income after retirement)

group health, dental, life and disability benefits

a range of vacation and leave options

an Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counseling services

Additional information

1 English Temporary, duration up to 6 months, 160 Horner Ave, Etobicoke, Toronto Region, Vulnerable Sector Check, Credit History Check, Local Police Databases Search, PIP/NICHE/RMS

1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 160 Horner Ave, Etobicoke, Toronto Region, Vulnerable Sector Check, Credit History Check, Local Police Databases Search, PIP/NICHE/RMS

About security checks: A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.

Language requirements and assessment: All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

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📌 Pharmacy Technician (Ontario)
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