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Process pharmacist-approved medication orders and practitioner prescriptions, verifying prescription completeness and authenticity. Prepare, compound, package, and check medications, and maintain accurate drug and personal health information in the pharmacy information system.

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BC Cancer [Location] The Pharmacy Technician processes medication orders that are clinically reviewed for therapeutic appropriateness and approved by a Pharmacist, as well as receive verbal and non-verbal prescriptions from practitioners and ensure that prescriptions are complete and authentic. What You’ll Do Process clinically reviewed and approved medication orders for distribution to a patient. Receive prescriptions (verbal and non-verbal) from practitioners and ensure that prescriptions are complete and authentic by performing duties such as verifying allergy status and/or demographics. Prepare and process prescriptions by performing duties such as entering orders, counting, measuring, packaging or re-packaging medications and compounding various sterile pharmaceutical products, including hazardous drugs, according to established procedures. Pre-package oral, liquid and topical medications into unit-of-use format. Ensure 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. Enter and ensure the accuracy and completeness of drug and personal health information in the pharmacy information system. What You Bring Current registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia. You Are Able To Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Deal with others effectively. Carry out the duties of the position. Keyboard. Organize work. Operate related equipment. What we bring IF CASUAL: remove ‘Enjoy’ and ‘Annual stat’ bullets Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That’s why we’re focused on your care too – offering health, wellness, development programs to support you – at work and at home. Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations – offering vast opportunities for growth and development. Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources. Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement. PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position). Perks include access to fitness classes and discounts to 350 BC-wide recreational programs, travel, technology, car and bike sharing, and more. Job Type: (e.g., full-time, part-time, regular, casual) Wage: $29.86 per hour Location: (include postal code) Applications will be accepted until position is filled. Hours of Work: (if available) Requisition # (if available) What We Do BC Cancer provides comprehensive cancer control for the people of British Columbia. BC Cancer is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA). The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Cultivate partnerships – Serve with purpose. Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services. PHSA and BC Cancer are committed to employment equity, encouraging all qualified individuals to apply. We recognize that our ability to provide the best care for our diverse patient populations relies on a rich diversity of skills, knowledge, background and experience, and value a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment. ATTN: PHSA Employees: To be considered as a PHSA employee (internal applicant) for this position, you must apply online via your internal profile at http://internaljobs.phsa.ca Please note the internal job posting will no longer be accessible after the expiry date of XXXXXX, 20XX. If the internal job posting has expired, please contact the Internal Jobs Help Desk and advise that you would like to be considered as a late internal applicant for this position. Please do not apply for the external job posting. If you have not registered your internal profile, a password is required to log in for the first time. To obtain your password, please contact the Internal Jobs Help Desk at 604-875-7264 or 1-855-875-7264. Please note regular business hours are Monday – Friday (excluding stats), 8:30am to 4:30pm. For inquiries outside of regular business hours, please email the Internal Jobs Help Desk at internaljobshelpu@phsa.ca and a Help Desk Representative will contact you the next business day.

What you’ll do

Process pharmacist-approved medication orders and practitioner prescriptions, verifying prescription completeness and authenticity. Prepare, compound, package, and check medications, and maintain accurate drug and personal health information in the pharmacy information system.

Requirements

Current registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia is required. The role also requires effective communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to carry out position duties, keyboarding, work organization, and operation of related equipment.

Benefits

• Municipal Pension Plan • Psychological Health And Safety Programs • Wellness Resources • Professional Development Opportunities • Vacation Entitlement • Fitness Classes • Recreational Program Discounts • Travel Discounts • Technology Discounts • Car And Bike Sharing

Listed skills

• written communication · Preferred
• Data entry · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Prescription Processing
• Medication Order Processing
• Prescription Verification
• Sterile Compounding
• Hazardous Drug Handling
• Medication Packaging
• Pharmacy Information Systems
• Data Entry
• Allergy Verification
• Patient Demographic Verification
• Accuracy And Attention To Detail
• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication
• Work Organization
• Equipment Operation

Job areas

• Healthcare