Pharmacy Technician

Job summary

The Pharmacy Technician will process, prepare, and compound medication orders while ensuring accuracy and patient safety. They will also manage medication inventory and maintain patient records within pharmacy information systems.

Job details

Are you a Registered Pharmacy Technician who takes pride in accuracy, patient safety, and delivering exceptional service? Are you looking for an opportunity to grow your career within a collaborative and supportive healthcare environment? About the Role As a Pharmacy Technician, you will work within the standards and scope of practice established by the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia and support the delivery of safe, effective pharmacy services. Working closely with pharmacists and healthcare teams, you'll play a key role in ensuring patients receive accurate and timely medication care. Key responsibilities include: Processing medication orders that have been reviewed and authorized by a pharmacist. Receiving and reviewing prescriptions for completeness and authenticity. Preparing, processing, and compounding prescriptions. Performing final checks and verifying the accuracy of dispensed medications. Processing prescriptions for temporary inpatient leaves. Transferring prescriptions to and from other pharmacies. Maintaining accurate patient and medication records within pharmacy information systems. Managing medication inventory and stock levels. Supporting pharmacy operations through various clerical and administrative duties. Qualifications Required Education & Registration Grade 12 graduation. Graduation from an accredited Pharmacy Technician program, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Current practicing registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia. Work Schedule Monday to Friday, Days - 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Please note that future rotations will include weekend shifts. Why Join Northern Health? At Northern Health, you'll become part of a healthcare team committed to delivering exceptional care while supporting employee growth, wellness, and career development. Total Rewards & Benefits Comprehensive extended health and dental coverage. Municipal Pension Plan. Four weeks of vacation after one year of continuous service. Financial support for moving expenses for eligible positions. Employee referral incentives. Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities. Loan Forgiveness Programs available for eligible professions. Opportunities to build a rewarding career close to home. About Northern Health Northern Health serves nearly 300,000 people across Northern BC, delivering hospital and community-based healthcare services to 26 communities, 55 First Nations communities, 11 Métis chartered communities, and Inuit families. With more than 12,000 staff and physicians, we are dedicated to providing high-quality care through strong partnerships and community collaboration. Bring your skills, passion, and commitment to patient care to Northern Health and help make a difference every day. Apply today!

What you’ll do

The Pharmacy Technician will process, prepare, and compound medication orders while ensuring accuracy and patient safety. They will also manage medication inventory and maintain patient records within pharmacy information systems.

Requirements

Candidates must have a Grade 12 diploma and graduation from an accredited Pharmacy Technician program. A current practicing registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia is required.

Benefits

• Extended health coverage • Dental coverage • Municipal pension plan • Vacation • Moving expenses support • Employee referral incentives • Employer-paid training • Leadership development • Loan forgiveness programs

Listed skills

• Pharmacy Operations · Preferred
• Administrative Support · Preferred
• record keeping · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Pharmacy operations
• Medication compounding
• Prescription processing
• Inventory management
• Patient safety
• Record keeping
• Clerical duties
• Administrative support
• Pharmacy information systems
• Medication verification

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Administrative