Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health·Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
The Registered Pharmacy Technician prepares, packages, and dispenses medications under the supervision of a pharmacist while ensuring safe and patient-centered care. Responsibilities include sterile and non-sterile compounding, inventory management, medication reconciliation, and the operation of pharmacy automation systems.
28-Aug-26Nova 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. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. 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. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.About the Opportunity Reporting to the Pharmacy Manager/Operations Manager, the 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 would love to hear from you if you have the following:
Graduate of an accredited Pharmacy Technician Program Licensure and registration in Nova Scotia as a Pharmacy Technician (NSPR) required
If there are no candidates who meet the above qualification, candidates actively pursuing Pharmacy Technician licensure within the Province of Nova scotia will be considered If there are no candidates who meet the above qualification, Pharmacy Practice Assistants may be considered
Drug administration by injection technical permit (Pharmacy Technician) an asset BLS (Basic Life Support) required Experience as a pharmacy technician/pharmacy practice assistant, preferably in a hospital, an asset Knowledge of sterile technique and special precautions used with chemotherapy are an asset Experience in unit dose drug distribution systems, automation technology, decentralized medication dispensing cabinets, an asset Knowledge of medical terminology, inventory control and record keeping Demonstrated good decision making and problem solving skills Demonstrated ability to perform mathematical calculations related to medications Knowledge of the law and regulations pertaining to the receipt, storage and distribution of prescription and narcotic drugs Basic typing skills or computer/keyboard experience; skills in Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, etc. Effective communication and interpersonal skills Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.Hours
Short assignment full-time position; 75 hours biweekly Approximately 6 months Compensation and Benefits Registered Technician: $30.52 - $34.43 hourly (Pharmacy Practice Assistants: $25.37 - $30.20 hourly) Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.
Once You've AppliedThank you for your interest in this position.
Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position.
Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions.
Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile.
Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.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.
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Pharmacy Technician Program and hold active licensure/registration in Nova Scotia. Proficiency in sterile techniques, medication distribution systems, and strong mathematical and interpersonal skills are required.
Market context
Pharmacy roles in Nova Scotia are typically in steady demand in hospital and direct patient care settings, where employers look for pharmacists who can support safe medication use and clinical collaboration. Competition is often strongest for candidates with a recognized pharmacy degree, eligibility for Nova Scotia registration, and preferred experience such as a hospital residency or 2 years of direct patient care, plus BLS. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your registration status and prepare examples of patient-facing or inpatient pharmacy work before applying.