The pharmacy technician performs medication dispensing, inventory management, and clinical support tasks under the supervision of a pharmacist. They are responsible for maintaining accurate patient profiles, ensuring sterile and non-sterile compounding standards, and participating in departmental quality assurance activities.
$32.03-$38.91
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The Pharmacy Department at CHEO operates 24 hours daily, 7 days a week. Pharmacy technicians are expected to work day, evening, weekend and night shifts.
Under a pharmacist’s supervision the Pharmacy Technician: Performs all the tasks defined in the NAPRA Standards Practice for Pharmacy Technician practice from the Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP). Keep up to date and follows workflow processes of the pharmacy department and the Hospital based on pharmacy standards and regulatory requirements Maintains accurate computerized patient profiles Dispenses, verify and deliver inpatient and outpatient prescriptions Distributes and maintains inventory of all pharmaceuticals, i.e. formulary, non-formulary, controlled substances, SAP, drug studies. Maintains stock of pharmaceuticals, labels, containers, and other supplies within the pharmacy work areas Records and reports any shortages of pharmaceuticals or supplies on the appropriate order list and to the pharmacy buyer Maintains stock of pharmaceuticals and supplies on the clinical wards and ambulatory clinics as required Maintains non-expired pharmaceuticals availability and participation in the rotation of stocks in the pharmacy and on the clinical wards and ambulatory clinics.Prioritirize, initiate and complete the Patients Best Possible Medication History and highlight any discrepancies to the pharmacist Keeps work areas clean, organized, and functional Maintains equipment and automation in good working condition, problem solves as appropriate and reports issues to appropriate pharmacy personnel Reports product defects, i.e. labelling issues, product discoloration or deterioration, precipitate, contamination, etc. to pharmacist and complete the incident report Reports medication errors to pharmacist and complete the incident report Maintains records of pharmacy related activities and participate in the statistical reports for the Pharmacy Departement Participates in the pharmacy technician work rotation fulfilling the responsibilities and tasks of each assigned area including weekend and night shifts Participates in staff and pharmacy technician meetings, departmental planning and communication activities, and special project assignments as required Participates in the training and orientation of new personnel in technical aspects of the Pharmacy Department Participates in departmental quality assurance activities Works cooperatively with all colleagues, promoting and maintaining harmonious inter and intra departmental relationships Maintains professional conduct and standards in all aspects of his/her work and when interacting with hospital staff and the public Cover Kid Care Pharmacy as required Performs other duties as assigned
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Pharmacy Technician Program and hold a valid license with the Ontario College of Pharmacists. A minimum of two years of related experience and a successful Vulnerable Record Check are required.
Market context
In Ontario, pharmacy technician roles are typically in steady demand across hospitals, community pharmacies, and long-term care settings. These positions are competitive because employers often look for OCP licensure, CCAPP-accredited training, and strong pharmaceutical arithmetic and terminology skills, along with interpersonal ability for patient-facing teamwork. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, then confirm your licensure details and prepare examples of accurate dispensing support and communication.
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