Job Description

Posting #: 2023-924009

Non-Union

Position: Pharmacy Technician

Department: Inpatient Pharmacy

Status: Permanent Full-time

Hours: Monday - Sunday; Days, Evenings & Nights; Various rotating; 8 hour shifts (7:00am-3:00pm, 8:00am-4:00pm, 12:00pm-8:00pm, 3:00pm-11:00pm, 11:00pm-7:00pm). Hours are subject to change based on operational needs.

Site: Oakville (Milton & Georgetown upon operational need)

Halton Healthcare\xe2\x80\x99s vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers. We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always!

At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with \xe2\x80\x98exemplary patient care, always\xe2\x80\x99 at the heart of everything we do.

We empower our people to be the very best they can be so they can make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve.

Halton Healthcare takes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we are committed to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.

This is what you will be doing:

• Responsible for technical tasks within the automated unit dose drug distribution system including restocking of Omnicell automated dispensing units, dispensing and compounding of patient specific prescription, distribution and control of narcotic and controlled drugs and other inventory management tasks.
• Responsible for the operation of select Pharmacy Automation systems
• Prepackaging of unit doses and preparation of sterile pharmaceutical products.

This is what you will need to do it:

• Completion of a recognized college level Pharmacy Assistant or Technician Program required
• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP)
• Previous hospital experience with unit dose and/or automated drug distribution system and intravenous admixture service required
• Previous experience with Best Possible Medication History Preferred
• Previous experience operating pharmacy robot preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to participate in a team environment
• Must be able to meet the physical demands of the position
• Satisfactory employment and attendance record required

Date Posted: August 29, 2023

Internal applicants due by: September 5, 2023

If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by a job well done, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient satisfaction as we are, we\'d like to hear from you. Please submit your application via our website at directly to this posting and include a current copy of your resume.

We thank all those who apply but only those individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted.

In accordance with Directive #6, Halton Healthcare has implemented a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. All new hires must be fully compliant with our Policy as a condition of employment with Halton Healthcare. Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of vaccination or proof of a documented medical exemption as part of the hiring process.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Halton Healthcare will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs to ensure your equal participation. All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Halton Healthcare is a smoke-free facility in and around all three sites. Smoking is not permitted on hospital properties. We thank everyone who works at or visits our hospitals for respecting this healthy initiative. We are also a scent-free environment for all employees and visitors to accommodate individuals\xe2\x80\x99 health concerns arising from exposure to scented products. , We ask for everyone\'s cooperation in our efforts to accommodate health concerns.

All Halton Healthcare staff, professional staff and volunteers are encouraged to be vigilant about identifying and reporting safety incidents in their everyday practice. They also have a role in analysis, recommendations and follow through to implementation.

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