Job Description

Requisition ID: 340745

Competition #: AH-23-094

Position Number: 116-71440-T268-02

Posting End Date: July 13, 2023

City: Steinbach

Site: Southern Health-Sant\xc3\xa9 Sud

Work Location: Bethesda Regional Health Centre and area

Department / Unit: Pharmacy Services

Job Stream: Clinical Support

Union: MGEU

Anticipated Start Date: As Mutually Agreed

FTE: 0.6

Anticipated Shift: Days/Weekends

Daily Hours Worked: 7.5 hour shifts

Wage Rate: As Per MGEU Prof Tech Collective Agreement

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Pharmacy Manager and under the general supervision of a Pharmacist or other Pharmacy Technician, the incumbent is responsible for procuring stores, preparing, compounding, packaging, maintaining, issuing, and distributing drugs, chemicals, and supplies in accordance with policy, directives and procedures of the Regional Pharmacy Program. The Pharmacy Technician also completes related clerical duties (document, record, price, and file). Principle functions are divided between clinical pharmacy activities and drug distribution services for inpatients and outpatients at the Long-Term Care pharmacy and its Affiliate Health Corporations. The incumbent exercises the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Sant\xc3\xa9 Sud.

Qualifications:

• CCAPP Accredited Pharmacy Technician Certificate OR the program prescribed by the College of Pharmacists of Manitoba for candidates who successfully complete a non-CCAPP Accredited Pharmacy Technician Certificate
• Recognized as a Pharmacy Technician by the College of Pharmacists of Manitoba (CPhM)
• Completion or eligible to complete the CPhM Pharmacy Technician Structured Practical Training Program and CPhM Pharmacy Technician Jurisprudence Examination
• Complete and maintain Regional Pharmacy Program Pharmacy Technician competency assessments
• Knowledge of medical terminology is essential
• Previous experience in a hospital pharmacy setting is preferred
• Demonstrated basic computer skills
• Demonstrated competency in pharmaceutical calculations
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills \xe2\x80\x93 fluent English
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently with attention to detail
• Demonstrated effective decision making and problem-solving skills
• Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required
• Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions
• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job
• Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums
• Good work and attendance record

Conditions of Employment:

• Completes and maintains a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check, as appropriate.
• Direct care workers are required to either be vaccinated for Covid-19 or to participate in on-going regular Covid-19 testing pursuant to Orders made under The Public Health Act C.C.S.M. c.P210. Successful applicants will be notified at the time of offer of the applicability of this requirement for this position.
• All Health Care workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with Southern Health-Sant\xc3\xa9 Sud policy.
• Requires a valid Class 5 driver\xe2\x80\x99s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00

We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.

Interested candidates should select the "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority