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Pharmacy Technician

Job ID: 248751

Posting status: Open

Organization: Ministry of the Solicitor General

Division: Thunder Bay Correctional Centre & Sudbury Jail

City: Sudbury, Thunder Bay

Position(s) language: English

Job term: 6 Permanent

Job code: C61202 – Pharmacy Technician 2 (COR)

Salary: $1,076.73 – $1,270.46 Per week*

*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Every Prescription Matters. Every Patient Counts!

Build a Pharmacy Career with Purpose at Thunder Bay Correctional Centre or Sudbury Jail

Are you aRegistered Pharmacy Technician looking for more than a routine pharmacy role?

Join the Ministry of the Solicitor General and use your expertise in a meaningful and rewarding health care environment.

As a member of a cooperative health care team, you’ll help deliver safe, effective, and patient-centred pharmaceutical care while supporting the health and well-being of individuals in custody. Working alongside pharmacists, nurses, physicians, and other health care professionals, you’ll contribute to positive health outcomes and play an important role in Ontario’s correctional health care system.

Successful candidates will have the opportunity to work at eitherThunder Bay Correctional Centre in Thunder Bay or Sudbury Jail in Sudbury, based on operational needs and individual location preferences. Both facilities offer a dynamic, multidisciplinary work environment where your knowledge and skills can make a meaningful difference every day.

Whether you’re looking to expand your clinical experience,



contribute to patient wellness, or build a rewarding career in public service, you’ll find meaningful work, ongoing learning opportunities, and the support of one of Ontario’s largest employers.

Want to learn more about correctional health care and the impact you can make?

Ready to make your next career move matter?

About the job

As a Registered Pharmacy Technician, you will:

- Receive, process, and fill prescriptions
- Prepare, package, and label medications
- Maintain medication inventory and monitor expiry dates
- Update patient medication profiles and health records
- Support medication distribution and documentation processes
- Prepare reports and maintain pharmacy records
- Ensure pharmacy operations meet professional standards and institutional security requirements

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

- You are registered and in good standing as a Pharmacy Technician with the Ontario College of Pharmacists, or are in the process of completing a CCAPP-accredited Canadian Pharmacy Technician program.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills

You have:

- Knowledge of drug therapy, evidence-based pharmaceutical practice, current treatment modalities, and community pharmacy resources
- Knowledge of Ontario College of Pharmacists Professional Standards and best practices
- Understanding of controlled substance regulations and record maintenance procedures
- Knowledge of metrology, pharmaceutical calculations, and systems of weights and measures
- Ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation,

📌 Pharmacy Technician (Northeastern Ontario)
🏢 Ministry of the Solicitor General
📍 Northeastern Ontario