Job Description

Your Opportunity:

As a member of the Westlock Hospital Pharmacy Team, Pharmacy Technicians will work with Pharmacy Assistants and Pharmacists working to their full scope of practice. Under the limited supervision of the Operations Manager, Pharmacy Technicians work collaboratively with the health care team performing moderately complex duties, performing all aspects of drug distribution to provide the efficient daily operation of all departmental services leading to safe and quality patient care. Casual positions are short notice call in, shifts are not routinely scheduled. Core duties may include, but are not limited to: distribution related tasks, order entry, repackaging, providing final product checking as required by Regulated health professionals, knowledge of purchasing, receiving, and inventory control of pharmaceuticals to minimize outdated medications, and provision of ward stock. Assisting with training of staff hires and students. Providing clinical support by obtaining information to facilitate medication reconciliation activities and clarifying discrepancies to support the provision of direct patient care. Participating in special projects and programs as assigned. Maintaining department records, statistics and preparing reports as required. Building interactive relationships with all members of the healthcare team including communicating with nursing staff to clarify orders and requests, triaging drug information questions and distribution issues, providing zone support to program when required. Maintaining a high standard of performance through completion of internal validation programs that assess proficiency in identified tasks such as compounding, computer order entry, and final product checking. Performs other duties deemed necessary or assigned. To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered please apply with resume and cover letter.

Description:

As a Pharmacy Technician I, you will be responsible for the preparation and distribution of pharmaceutical products. You will receive and triage medication orders, compound and repackage medication and prepare sterile and non-sterile pharmaceutical products.

• Classification: Pharmacy Technician
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Pharmacy Services
• Primary Location: Westlock Healthcare Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 20-MAR-2023
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 30-MAR-2023
• Hours per Shift: Varies
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $30.52
• Maximum Salary: $38.22
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of a CCAPP-accredited Pharmacy Technician Training Program. Active or eligible for registration with the Alberta College of Pharmacy (ACP) as a Pharmacy Technician. Additional Required Qualifications:

2+ Years Regulated Pharmacy Technician with Alberta College of Pharmacists. Previous Hospital Pharmacy experience including but not limited to: patient order entry and verification, repackaging of medications, certified for final product checking, non-sterile compounding, drug distribution such as unit dose & ward stock, inventory medication management and procurement. Demonstrate proficiency in the following: communication (verbal and written), interpersonal abilities, organizational and problem solving skills, ability to work independently and in teams as required, computer skills, continual personal quality improvement and lifelong learning. Meditech Computer Software: 1+ yr experience in patient specific order entry & dispensing, and inventory management. Must be in good physical condition as majority of shift involves: typing, static positions, heavy lifting, standing, crouching, bending, pushing, pulling, kneeling, walking and standing for extended periods of time. Preferred Qualifications:

Clinically Deployed Experience - BPMH/Med Review Trained As Applicable (Non-Sterile Compounding Preparation & Certified). Preceptor for Technician Student Learning Rotations.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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