Pharmacy Technician - Drug Access Facilitator
Pharmacy Technician - Drug Access Facilitator
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Job Description
We are currently seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist patients in accessing medications via coordination of third party insurers and publicly funded programs (e.g. Ontario Drug Benefit Special Access Programs Trillium Program) or explore other funding modalities. This individual will be working closely with the oncology care team (physicians nurses social workers pharmacy technicians and pharmacists) through effective evaluation facilitation and coordination to ensure optimal patient care outcomes. The individual will also be working together with the Cancer Clinic pharmacy technician team for sterile compounding.
This is what you will be doing:
- Assist and educate patients in exploration of drug funding routes through public and private support and funding options (e.g. ODB EAP SAP Trillium Industry sponsored patient assistance programs compassionate and third party plans)
- Gathering necessary information for completion and submission to available funding programs. Perform regular follow up on submitted applications and provide routine status updates to patients and oncology care team as required
- Coordinating with various programs (e.g. Oncology Assistance Programs compassionate support programs) in a timely manner to aid in medication administration. Coordination with LHIN partners if patient treatment is transferred to other hospitals
- May be required to perform other tasks and duties as assigned
Qualifications :
Halton Healthcare endeavors to hire individuals who are competent in their chosen profession and who exemplify our mission vision and values of accountability respect and compassion which guide our individual behaviours and attitudes.
- Completion of a recognized college level Pharmacy Assistant or Technician Program required
- Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP)
- Previous experience with intravenous admixture service including sterile preparation of oncological medication preferred
- Oncologyrelated experience in an acute care setting of Hospital practice
- Knowledge of Cancer Care Ontario New Drug Funding Program guidelines policies and procedures preferred
- Experience with third party payers and assistance programs preferred
- Must be wellorganized selfdirected set priorities and manage time effectively
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Previous hospital experience with unit dose and/or automated drug distribution system technologies (e.g. dispensing cabinets high speed packagers robotic packaging or picking equipment bar code verification etc. preferred
- Sound knowledge of Pharmacy information systems in relation to oncology preferred
- Have experience performing hazardous sterile compounding to support Cancer Clinic technician team
- Flexible punctual and have a satisfactory employment and attendance record
- Must be able to meet the physical demands of the position
Additional Information :
Status: Temporary FullTime 1 year contract)
Hours: Monday to Friday 7.5 hour say shifts (Hours are subject to change based on operational needs)
Salary: $32.060 to $38.770 per hour
Date posted: April 29 2025
Internal applications due by: May 6 2025
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Halton Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to integrating diversity equity and inclusion throughout our operations policies and culture. If you are passionate about what you do motivated by a job well done and as committed to excellence quality and patient satisfaction as we are wed like to hear from you. Please attach your current resume directly to this posting.
We thank all those who apply but only those individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Halton Healthcare is committed to providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code Halton Healthcare will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs to ensure your equal participation.
All new hires must be fully compliant with our Vaccination Policy as a condition of employment with Halton Healthcare. Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of vaccination or proof of a documented medical exemption as part of the hiring process.
All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Contract
Employment Type
Contract
