Job Description

BWH Required Skills:

The successful applicant will work in compliance with all relevant and applicable legislation and Hospital Policies and Procedures, will practice the Bluewater Health Standards of Performance Excellence and will fulfill their role within the Attendance Support Program parameters. The successful applicant will also possess effective communication and interpersonal skills, will have the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and will have strong attention to detail and accuracy.




Each member of Bluewater Health is called to embrace patient and family-centred care in its fullest form. This includes using techniques and strategies to communicate "I care and I respect you," providing information in a way patients and families can understand, listening to patients and families to learn what an exemplary healthcare experience means to them, and seeking their perspective throughout their stay and during improvement initiatives.

Qualifications:

Successfully completed a CCAPP Accredited Pharmacy Technician program and registered with the Ontario College of Pharmacists as an Intern Pharmacy Technician(required) Successfully completed the Practice Assessment of Competence at Entry (PACE) for pharmacy technician applicants Working towards completing other final requirements for full licensure;

o Jurisprudence

o PEBC Qualifying Exam (both parts)

Principal Duties:

While working under direct supervision of a Part A pharmacy technician:



Collaborating with the Pharmacists Dispensing medications for all hospital patients across all Bluewater Health sites and Pharmacy Care, the hospital out-patient pharmacy as required Compounding sterile preparations for both hazardous and non-hazardous products such as IV admixtures, TPNs and chemotherapy Non-sterile compounding e.g., creams, ointments and oral liquids repackaging oral liquids, tablets or capsules as required with automated repackaging equipment Restocking medications in Automated Dispensing cabinets Restocking trays for RFID Anesthesia Carts Daily controlled drugs and substance dispensing and perpetual inventory control Returns unused medication to stock, including billing and crediting Delivers medication to Nursing Units Interviews patients for best possible medication histories (BPMH) Participates in unit/department and Hospital Quality Improvement initiatives Completes continuing education requirements as necessary Receiving and barcoding medications Replenishes stock and dispenses medications from Swisslog Boxpicker Robot Other related duties as assigned

Statement:

Bluewater Health is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate your needs under the Ontario Human Rights Code. Upon individual request, hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities. If you require any accommodations to fully and fairly participate in the application, interview or selection processes, please contact the Human Resources Department at (519) 464-4400 extension 8391 or humanresources@bluewaterhealth.ca and we will endeavor to provide a suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account your accessibility needs.




We thank you in advance for your interest in Bluewater Health, however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with Bluewater Health policy, offers of employment to prospective employees are conditional upon the successful completion and disclosure of a Police Records/Vulnerable Sector Check.