Registered Pharmacy Technician

JOB SUMMARY Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, the licensed Registered Pharmacy Technician will assist with tasks within their full scope of practice to ensure smooth operations of the pharmacy.

Duties and Responsibilities

· Assist the pharmacist in maintaining federal, provincial, and local laws, accrediting body standards, and Policies and Procedures (P&Ps) and practices to their full professional scope · Assist the pharmacist in entering prescriptions into the prescription software (Kroll), and filling/billing such prescriptions · Schedule patients for repeat medications · Maintains pharmacy records including filing and documenting required information on dispensing records. · Assist the pharmacist in preparing compounding sheets for the preparation of medication · Assists the pharmacist in programming infusion pumps for medication delivery and preparing other devices · Assist the pharmacists in the preparation and labeling of medications as allowed by law. · Receive and transcribe verbal prescriptions as permitted by provincial pharmacy college regulations from prescribers ensuring prescription completeness; and provide prescription transfers · Package and dispense prescription medications after a pharmacist has confirmed clinical appropriateness of therapy including: o confirming accuracy, completeness and final check of compounded sterile products & prepared prescriptions prepared for release (i.e. correct patient, drug dosage form/route, dose, doctor, etc.) o Perform a quality assessment on the prescription or compounded sterile product, including but not limited to the absence of particulate matter and container integrity o Ensures prescriptions and/or compounding products are matched to the right delivery just prior to shipping · Assists the pharmacist in maintaining accurate and appropriate inventory levels including reviewing expiry dates and proper stock rotation · Follows established procedures for drug and supply procurement and maintains appropriate and accurate inventory levels and preferred product selection of drugs, solutions, and supplies · Performs physical inventories and cycle counts according to (P&Ps) · Understands the pharmacy operation which may require performing other duties as assigned. · Report adverse events per Policies and Procedures · Liaise collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, including but not limited to patient support program personnel, clinic and nursing staff, scheduling team · Contributes to maintaining a clean and tidy work environment · Understands the pharmacy operation which may require performing other duties as assigned · Participates in Performance Improvement and Quality Assurance activities, education programs and department/branch meetings.

Qualifications

· To perform this job successfully, as an individual, one must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. · Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and Training · Pharmacy Technician Certificate/Diploma from an accredited institution is required · Licensed and in good standing with Provincial College of Pharmacist Experience · Experience in a busy community pharmacy setting or specialty pharmacy setting is preferred. Other Skills and Abilities · Strong organizational skills · Strong computer skills (word processing, database and spreadsheet programs etc) · Strong attention to detail within a fast-paced environment · Experience with Kroll computer software · Strong communication skills via phone/email and in person · Ability to multitask and work well in a team environment · Motivated, self-disciplined, and able to work independently · Strong attention to detail