As the only rehabilitation hospital in the Niagara Region, Hotel Dieu Shaver Health and Rehabilitation Centre provides specialized post-acute hospital care and exceptional clinical outcomes through inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation and complex care programs. Our interprofessional team utilizes state of the art equipment to restore health, rebuild lives, and renew hope providing the highest quality of compassionate care to every patient. Hotel Dieu Shaver is where careers begin and flourish.Position OverviewPosition: Pharmacy TechnicianPosition Type: Casual Position AvailableHourly Rate of Pay: $34.58 to $37.04 per hourJob Posting Number: SS-W-26ResponsibilitiesThe Pharmacy Technician is responsible for supporting the staff Pharmacists and other team members. The Pharmacy Technician performs duties in compliance with the Standards of Practice and reports to the Manager, Pharmacy. The position is responsible for preparing and verifying products as required including pre-packaging narcotic delivery, record keeping, dispensing, ward stock checking and replenishing, operation of automated packaging equipment for the provision of patient specific refills, accurately maintaining perpetual inventory and performing other assigned duties/rotations competently.Ideal CandidateAdapts to the hospital computer and automation systems.Dispenses medications within the unit dose drug distribution system and automation and verifies using existing technology while maintaining floor stock on designated units according to established quotas and schedules.Dispenses narcotic and controlled drugs according to established procedures.Maintains pharmacy inventory by checking pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed medications and supplies, placing and expediting orders, verifying receipt, removing outdated drugs all to ensure continuity of production.Will perform final inspection of compliance packaging to ensure accuracy.Checks medication strips against Medication profile and other documentation for accuracy.Will sign technical aspects of prescriptions in compliance with the approved guidelines of the Ontario College of Pharmacists.Delivers medications to the medication carts on hospital units, verifies against administration records.Maintains strict confidentiality and ethical standards.Will be able to work independently and as an interdisciplinary team member.Will possess good communication and interpersonal skills.Proficiency in both official languages (English and French) will be considered an asset.Performs other duties as required.RequirementsCompletion of a post-secondary Pharmacy Technician Program from a recognized college, or recognized equivalent.Registration with the Ontario College of Pharmacists as a Registered Pharmacy Technician.Previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a hospital environment preferred.Previous experience in hospital Pharmacy purchasing and inventory control preferred.Proven ability to follow specific instructions with high degree of accuracy.Demonstrated initiative and judgement appropriate to the role.Demonstrated knowledge of computers: Microsoft Office, dispensing software systems; knowledge of Meditech is an asset.Previous experience with AcuDose system preferred.Must possess knowledge and experience in the following, pharmaceutical calculations relative to the manufacturing procedure, hospital dispensing procedures, drug names -generic/trade, pharmaceutical abbreviations.Must have valuable English language written and verbal communications skills and English language literacy skills.Must have good human relations skills in order to work co-operatively with Pharmacists, Nurses, and other staff.Must have basic typing skills, with emphasis on accuracy for the preparation of labels and lists.Strong mathematical skills to accurately prepare, compound, and dispense medications and able to use a standard calculator with speed and accuracy.Must be able to organize work to meet the daily demands in workflow.Must be able to read graduated cylinders and use a torsion balance.Must have proven ability to perform the physical requirements of the position including moderate lifting and pushing carts.Proficiency in both official languages (English and French) will be considered an asset.Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available on request throughout the recruitment process.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Pharmacy Technician - C$34.6 - C$37.0 An Hour (Winnipeg)
🏢 Hotel Dieu Shaver Health and Rehabilitation Centre
📍 Winnipeg