Job Description

Job Number:

J0423-0725

Job Title:

Pharmacy Technician Registered

Job Type:

Temporary Part Time

Union:

CUPE

City, Province, Country:

Lindsay, Ontario, Canada

Department:

Pharmacy

Open Positions:

1

Date Posted:

May 30, 2023

Closing Date:

June 7, 2023

Salary:

$27.007 - $31.131/Hour

Ross Memorial Hospital (RMH) is an active, acute-care community hospital located in the heart of the City of Kawartha Lakes. Among our acute and continuing care services, our team cares for 45,000 patients per year in the 24/7/365 emergency department, provides orthopedics and ophthalmology, operates a dialysis unit, and is renowned for its mental health programs and restorative seniors care. The Ross family takes pride in providing compassionate, quality patient care.

Department/Unit/Program Description

The RMH Pharmacy is an integrated team of Pharmacists, Regulated Technicians and Assistants.
The staff is responsible for the procurement, storage, preparation and delivery of all medications, ensuring the safety and quality of all medicine related processes affecting patients of the hospital.
As professionals, the staff members continue to maintain and improve the medication management and pharmaceutical care of patients to the highest standards, as outlined by the Ontario College of Pharmacists.

Position Summary

The Pharmacy Department is currently seeking a Temporary Part Time Pharmacy Technician to join their team.

Effective Date: April 24, 2023
Ending on or before: February 12, 2024

Essential Qualifications

• Successful completion of a Pharmacy Technician program from a CCAPP accredited College, the PEBC Qualifying Exam and the OCP Jurisprudence Exam and is registered with OCP
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff
• Demonstrated ability to work accurately with attention to detail
• Ability to function under minimal supervision
• Good knowledge of medication names and dosages
• Must successfully complete RMH CIVA certification within 6 months
• Must be able to fulfill physical requirement of the job, as per current Physical Demands Analysis

Preferred Qualifications

• Trained in EPIC - training can be provided, but must pass required testing.

Hours of Work

Hours of operation for the Pharmacy department are currently 8 and 10 hour day shifts, 7:00 am to 8:00pm, Monday to Sunday. Shifts and hours may vary and change according to departmental requirements and as per the CUPE Collective Agreement.

Employment Equity

Ross Memorial Hospital is committed to meeting the needs of persons with disabilities. Accommodation will be provided throughout the hiring process at the request of the applicant.

Employees must meet expectations for appropriate, respectful and professional conduct, as set out in the RMH Code of Conduct.

Ross Memorial Hospital