Cape Cod Healthcare·Parksville, British Columbia
The pharmacy technician is responsible for preparing and distributing medications, managing inventory, and performing billing tasks within an inpatient setting. They also assist with medication reconciliation, chemotherapy preparation, and maintaining regulatory documentation.
Reviews and processes departmental order requests.
Prepares medications for distribution to the patient care units.
Distributes medications to the patient care units.
Orders medications from various suppliers.
Prepares parenteral products.
Maintains the medication inventory, place orders in stock, check expiration dates, process returns as needed.
Trains and orients new pharmacy support personnel.
Billing and other pharmacy duties that do not require a pharmacist.
Maintains appropriate records and regulatory documentation.
Pre-packaging and labeling of bulk medications to unit dosed containers/packaging.
Answers telephone directing phone calls appropriately and diverts all medication/clinical inquiries to the Pharmacist.
Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and coworkers.
Maintains cleanliness of the department Performs other work related duties as assigned.
Additional Inpatient Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician
Obtains patient medication orders for medication reconciliation duties to input into MAR. Prepares chemotherapy and dosage calculation checks.
Candidates must hold a high school diploma or GED, Massachusetts state registration as a Pharmacy Technician, and PTCB certification. At least one year of recent pharmacy technician experience is required, or completion of an inpatient pharmacy technician trainee program.
Inpatient Pharmacist
Occupational Therapist, (Per Visit), VNA of Cape Cod
RN, Med Surg
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.