Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy
Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy
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Through its core values of Courage Respect and Excellence CAMH is implementing its Strategic Plan: Connected CAMH to transform lives ignite innovation and discovery revolutionize education and drive social change. CAMH is more than a hospital it is a cause. CAMH is on a mission to change the way society thinks about and responds to mental illness. They aim to eliminate prejudice and discrimination and shape a world where mental illness is central to our healthcare system a world where Mental Health is Health.
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As a member of the Pharmacy Operations team reporting to the Manager Inpatient Pharmacy Operations thefulltime temporary (until December 5 2025 Pharmacy Technician will provide a variety of technical functions related to the preparation dispensing and distribution of medication to inpatients and outpatient clinics utilizing a computerized distribution system. These duties include but are not limited to: unitdose dispensing maintaining ward stock delivery of medication purchasing and inventory control activities performing compounding of pharmaceutical products monitoring usage and expiry dates maintaining storage conditions and pharmacy equipment auditing and reporting discrepancies and outpatient dispensing as require. This position also supports and participates in mentorship to learners risk management patient safety and quality improvement activities. The Pharmacy Technician will practice to the full scope including independent double checking and additional duties as assigned by the department/program. The Pharmacy Technician performs work in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations professional standards and guidelines and CAMH corporate and departmental policies and procedures. You will support a workplace that embraces diversity encourages teamwork and complies with all applicable regulatory and legislative requirements.
You will have completed a recognized Pharmacy Technician program or diploma and have one year experience in the field. Registration as a Part A Pharmacy Technician with the Ontario College of Pharmacists is required. Previous experience in a hospital environment and computerized systems would be advantageous. Good knowledge of pharmacy practices and pharmacy mathematics effective organization and time management skills the ability to perform duties with flexibility combined with a great degree of accuracy are required. The successful candidate must also process excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams and the patient population. Bilingualism (French/English) and/or proficiency in a second language would be an asset.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
