Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health·Surrey, British Columbia
The Registered Pharmacy Technician prepares, packages, and dispenses medications under pharmacist supervision. Responsibilities include sterile and non-sterile compounding, medication reconciliation, and managing CIVA systems and narcotics.
Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.
Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province.
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The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle.
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About the Opportunity Nova Scotia Health is committed to Nurturing the Future of Healthcare.
We will do this by hiring Registered Pharmacy Technicians who will be completing studies in the next 12 months.
Nova Scotia Health’s mission is to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together.
NSH will provide you with the challenge and opportunity you are looking for by entering the Pharmacy field!
Registered Pharmacy Technician participates in the provision of safe, competent, patient or family centered ethical care, ensuring the goals and needs of the patient are prioritized and individualized; prepares, packages and dispenses medication under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
Responsibilities include compounding of sterile and non-sterile dosage forms, dispensing drugs to inpatients and outpatients in unit dose, physician order entry, working with automation, Inventory control, medication reconciliation, and CIVA systems.
Preparation of chemotherapy doses, distributing narcotics and participating in quality programs and patient safety initiatives.About You We want to hear from you if you have the following:
Graduate of an accredited Pharmacy Technician Program Eligible for Licensure and registration in Nova Scotia as a Registered Pharmacy Technician with Nova Scotia Pharmacy Regulator (NSPR) required Candidates who meet the above qualfiications and are actively pursuing Pharmacy Technician licensure within the province of Nova Scotia will be hired as a Pharmacy Practice Assistant until registration is achieved Competencies in other languages is an asset; French preferred
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications. Hours Various permanent, assignments (temporary), casual relief (no guarantee of hours), and opportunities available in various locations throughout Nova Scotia.Shifts may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.You will be given the opportunity to specify your work location preferences in the application. Compensation and Benefits
Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.
If you have any questions or would like more information on our opportunities, programs, and communities, please contact us recruitment.services-nsha@nshealth.ca
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Pharmacy Technician Program and eligible for licensure with the Nova Scotia Pharmacy Regulator. Proficiency in French is considered an asset.
Market context
Pharmacy roles in British Columbia are typically shaped by steady demand across hospitals, community settings, and multidisciplinary care teams. Competition often centers on licensure eligibility with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia, plus strong communication, organization, and the ability to work independently while collaborating with others. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page against the original posting, then confirm your licensing status and prepare examples that show prioritization and team-based practice.