JOB SUMMARY

Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, the licensed Registered Pharmacy Technician will assist with tasks within their full scope of practice to ensure smooth operations of the pharmacy.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the pharmacist in maintaining federal, provincial, and local laws, accrediting body standards, and Policies and Procedures (P&Ps) and practices to their full professional scope
• Assist the pharmacist in entering prescriptions into the prescription software (Kroll), and filling/billing such prescriptions
• Schedule patients for repeat medications
• Maintains pharmacy records including filing and documenting required information on dispensing records.
• Assist the pharmacist in preparing compounding sheets for the preparation of medication
• Assists the pharmacist in programming infusion pumps for medication delivery and preparing other devices
• Assist the pharmacists in the preparation and labeling of medications as allowed by law.
• Receive and transcribe verbal prescriptions as permitted by provincial pharmacy college regulations from prescribers ensuring prescription completeness; and provide prescription transfers
• Package and dispense prescription medications after a pharmacist has confirmed clinical appropriateness of therapy including: o confirming accuracy, completeness and final check of compounded sterile products & prepared prescriptions prepared for release (i.e. correct patient, drug dosage form/route, dose, doctor, etc.) o Perform a quality assessment on the prescription or compounded sterile product,
  
  
  
  including but not limited to the absence of particulate matter and container integrity o Ensures prescriptions and/or compounding products are matched to the right delivery just prior to shipping
• Assists the pharmacist in maintaining accurate and appropriate inventory levels including reviewing expiry dates and proper stock rotation
• Follows established procedures for drug and supply procurement and maintains appropriate and accurate inventory levels and preferred product selection of drugs, solutions, and supplies
• Performs physical inventories and cycle counts according to (P&Ps)
• Understands the pharmacy operation which may require performing other duties as assigned.
• Report adverse events per Policies and Procedures
• Liaise collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, including but not limited to patient support program personnel, clinic and nursing staff, scheduling team
• Contributes to maintaining a clean and tidy work environment
• Understands the pharmacy operation which may require performing other duties as assigned
• Participates in Performance Improvement and Quality Assurance activities, education programs and department/branch meetings.

QUALIFICATIONS

• To perform this job successfully, as an individual, one must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge,
  
  
  
  skill and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Training

• Pharmacy Technician Certificate/Diploma from an accredited institution is required
• Licensed and in good standing with Provincial College of Pharmacist

Experience

• Experience in a busy community pharmacy setting or specialty pharmacy setting is preferred.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Solid organizational skills
• Strong computer skills (word processing, database and spreadsheet programs etc)
• Strong attention to detail within a fast-paced environment
Experience with Kroll computer software
• Strong communication skills via phone/email and in person
• Ability to multitask and work well in a team setting
• Motivated, self-disciplined, and able to work independently
• Strong attention to detail

Physical Demands

• The employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to carry out dispensing activities use computer and other equipment and reach with hands and arms.
• Vision requirements include close vision, colour vision, night vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Lifting up to 50 pounds may be required employee must notify Supervisor regarding any health issues that may affect ability to lift

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles
• The employee may be occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals
• The employee occasionally works near moving parts
• The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate