PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

Northern Health - BC • Full-time • British Columbia, Canada, CA • 3d ago

Are you someone who has a real passion for helping others? Are you a registered Pharmacy Technician looking to highlight your knowledge, skills, and abilities in a new and dynamic environment? We currently have an opportunity for you to bring your excellent work ethic to our Pharmacy Services department.

The Pharmacy Technician operates in accordance with the competency guidelines and scope of practice and standards of practice for Pharmacy Technicians as outlined by the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia, and according to organizational policies, procedures, standards and unit specific protocols. Processes medication orders that are clinically reviewed for therapeutic appropriateness and approved by a Pharmacist. Receives verbal and non-verbal prescriptions from practitioners and ensures that prescriptions are complete and authentic. Prepares, processes and compounds prescriptions. Ensures the accuracy and completeness of dispensed prescriptions prepared by self or others by verifying order entries and/or performing the final check of dispensed prescriptions. Processes prescriptions for temporary inpatient leaves of absence. Transfers prescriptions to and receives prescriptions from other pharmacies. Enters and ensures the accuracy and completeness of drug and personal health information in the Pharmacy information system. Maintains stock levels and performs clerical duties as assigned.

Position can be located in Masset or Daajing Giids. Hours of work may vary based on site and operational need. Position will be required to travel to Masset once per week for shift (if located from Daajing Giids

Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Monday to Friday, Days - 08:00 to 16:00

Northern Haida Gwaii Hospital And Health Centre Provides Medical Service To Old Masset, Port Clements And Surrounding Areas. The Hospital And Health Centre Has 4 Acute Care Beds, 1 Palliative Care Bed, 4 Long-term Care Beds And a 4 Unit Assisted Living Complex. Some Services Provided At The Hospital

Emergency
Laboratory
Diagnostic Imaging
Pharmacy
Chronic Disease Management
Physiotherapy
Speech and Language therapy
Mental Health and Substance Use service
Home and Community Care and Home Support services
Visiting specialists in Pediatrics, Orthopaedics, ENT, Nephrology, Endocrinology, Respirology, Rheumatology, Urology and Ophthalmology
Video conferencing capabilities with specialists or physicians in other areas Public Health provides many services to the community. Some of these services include:
Harm reduction services
TB testing
Prenatal services with pregnancy registry
Kindergarten screening and school immunizations
Birth control, pap tests, STI testing

Masset is situated along the shoreline of Masset Sound on Haida Gwaii, formerly known as the Queen Charlotte Islands, and is the largest village on the island. Major industries are logging, fishing and tourism. Masset provides services for a larger rural area with a population of 1,000 local residents and services a surrounding area of 2,300 including Tow Hill (unincorporated) and Old Masset (IR). incorporated in 1961, the Village of Masset (pop. 1,000) is the oldest of the island’s municipalities. The community has one elementary school and one secondary school. Check out Masset, the place where the ocean meets the shore and the sunsets are breathtaking.

What Northern Health has to offer you!

Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions
Employee referral program
Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC
“Loan Forgiveness Programs” are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.

Important Note

As part of your application process, you will need to upload the following documentation: