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About the Role

As an integral member of the Pharmacy Services Inpatient Operations Team, the Pharmacy Technician is responsible for independently performing all technical aspects of prescription preparation including compounding and dispensing responsibilities, as per master worksheets.

Responsibilities

• Independently performing all technical aspects of prescription preparation including compounding and dispensing responsibilities, as per master worksheets
• Replenishing stock medication supplies for assigned areas
• Ensuring patient information is updated and maintained in the pharmacy computer system
• Completing all required reports and documentation
• Attending, participating and assisting in staff and patient training/educational functions
• Performing workload measurement support functions
• Performing cross-functional and/or other duties consistent with the job classification, as assigned or requested

Requirements

• Completion of a Pharmacy Technician Program at an accredited college or recognized equivalent required
• Registration as a Pharmacy Technician (Part A) in good standing with the Ontario College of Pharmacists required
• Ability to work under minimal supervision and to manage competing priorities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to learn and troubleshoot changing technologies/machinery (e.g., Pyxis, unit dose machine)
• Ability to work variable shifts
• Two years practical and related experience preferred
• Previous hospital experience with unit dose system and intravenous admixture service, preferred
• Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration
• All applications must be submitted before the posting close date
• A Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate
• Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application

Skills

• Compounding
• Dispensing
• Patient information system maintenance
• Report completion
• Documentation
• Training and education assistance
• Workload measurement support
• Troubleshooting changing technologies/machinery
• Unit dose system
• Intravenous admixture service

Location

• Toronto Western Hospital

Work Type

• Temporary Full-Time
• 18 Month Contract
• 37.5 Hours per Week
• Days
• Evenings
• Weekends

Experience Level

• Two years practical and related experience preferred
• Previous hospital experience preferred

Education Level

• Pharmacy Technician Program at an accredited college or recognized equivalent
• Registration as a Pharmacy Technician (Part A) in good standing with the Ontario College of Pharmacists

Salary/Compensations

• CAD 32.32 - CAD 37.26 - hourly

Benefits

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization
• Member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Close access to Transit
• UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

About the Company

• UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital.
• With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre.
• As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care.
• UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine, and rehabilitation medicine.
• UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.
• UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

Equal Opportunity

• UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace.
• Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process.
• Applicants need to make their requirements known.