Job Description

Company description

Extend Pharmacy is Ottawa's specialty cancer care pharmacy. Extend Pharmacy serves to improve the cancer medication experience for lives affected by cancer. Our specialized oncology pharmacy team delivers collaborative person-centred care to patients across a wide spectrum of oncology & hematology malignancies within an innovative referral, monitoring and dispensing-based pharmacy clinic practice.

Job description

Are you interested in joining an amazing team of Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians to provide exceptional care to patients receiving take-home cancer medications? We are a unique pharmacy that specializes in providing care and services for patients receiving take-home cancer medications and their caregivers. We are looking to expand our team with a Registered Pharmacy Technician that is professional, reliable, compassionate, detail-oriented and ready to learn new things in a specialty pharmacy practice model. This position will involve much patient interaction so the candidate must be able to communicate well with patients and pharmacists.

Experience in a community or retail pharmacy practice setting and familiarity with Kroll dispensing software is a pre-requisite for this position. The ability to speak at least conversational French is an asset for applicants.

Registered Pharmacy Technician general responsibilities and duties:

All aspects of Pharmacy Technician tasks as defined in the NAPRA Standards Practice for Pharmacy Technician practice from the Ontario College of Pharmacists. Understand and operate Kroll Pharmacy software and all systems supporting the dispensing and distribution of take-home cancer medications. Process, prepare, package, and verify packaging take-home cancer medication and supporting medications. Maintain accurate documentation of prescription distribution in Kroll and other distribution systems and software. Be responsible for the accurate and timely completion of daily job duties and responsibilities.
Be professional and courteous to patients and maintain patient confidentiality.

Qualifications:

Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP) is mandatory. Reliable and dependable, with a strong sense of professionalism and integrity Excellent communication skills with patients, colleagues, and other health care workers Detail-oriented and strong ability to accurately and safely complete assigned tasks. Familiar with the pharmacy law, ethics, conduct related law, privacy and liability issues within pharmacy settings. Basic inventory skills related to storage, security and legal issues. Fluency in languages other than English is considered an asset
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $35.00 per hour

Additional pay:

Bonus pay Overtime pay
Benefits:

Dental care Employee assistance program Extended health care Flexible schedule On-site parking Paid time off RRSP match Vision care
Schedule:

8 hour shift Monday to Friday Weekends as needed
Education:

AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (preferred)
Experience:

Community Pharmacy: 5 years (preferred)
Language:

French (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Registered Pharmacy Technician License (required)
Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2025-08-11