$1,076.73 - $1,270.46 Per week*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 jobIn this role, you will provide technical assistance and support to the pharmacist in the following:Receive, process and fill prescriptionsReview drug alerts and take appropriate action, support production of methadone, pre-package and label medications/prescriptionsMonitor the quantity of inventory and supplies and expiry datesMaintain comprehensive recordsUpdate patient medication profiles using a computerized drug distribution systemDocument patients' medication historiesEnsure pharmacy practices are aligned in accordance to the Ontario College of Pharmacists Professional Standards and ministry policy and with the security requirements of the institutionMandatory requirementsYou must be a registered Pharmacy Technician in good standing with the Ontario College of Pharmacists.Specialized Knowledge and SkillsYou have knowledge of drug theory, evidence-based pharmaceutical practice, current treatment modalities, community pharmacy resources and the Ontario College of Pharmacists Qualified StandardsYou have knowledge of controlled drug designations and related record maintenance proceduresYou have knowledge of pharmaceutical calculations to fill prescriptions accuratelyYou 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 requirementsCritical Thinking and Analytical SkillsYou can exercise sound judgment and work independently to ensure prescriptions meet regulatory standardsYou can comply with relevant policy and standards when processing medication ordersYou can recognize and document any unusual trends in drug usageYou can identify and discuss discrepancies in products supplied, and report to manager on situations requiring attentionCommunication and Interpersonal SkillsYou can respond to inquiries and exercise sensitivity when communicating with staff and patientsYou can provide explanations on the use of medications and side-effectsYou can prepare reports on drug usage, data and correspondenceHours of WorkThe 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 serviceComputer SkillsYou can use computerized order entry and manual pharmacy record keeping systemsYou can use Inventory control systems to order medications and/or suppliesHow we support diversity, inclusion and accessibilityWe 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 initiativesaccessibilityAnti-Racism PolicyWhat we offerThe 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 functionsflexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programsmany employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groupstailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and moreThese 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 benefitsa range of vacation and leave optionsan Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counseling servicesAdditional information:1 English Permanent, 160 Horner Ave, Etobicoke, Toronto Region, Vulnerable Sector Check, Credit History Check, Local Police Databases Search, PIP/NICHE/RMSAbout security checks:A criminal or other federal offence recorddoes not automatically disqualify youfrom 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.Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad.Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements forthis job. We rely on the information you provide to us.OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in therecruitment process, please ContactUs to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team willcontact you within 48 hours.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.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 (Can) Regulated Pharmacy Technician - $1,076.7 - $1,270.5 A Week (Winnipeg)
🏢 AHS
📍 Winnipeg