Pharmacy Technician - TG Inpatient Operations
Pharmacy Technician - TG Inpatient Operations
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Job Description
Union: OPSEU
Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: Pharmacy
Reports to: Manager
Wage Range: $32.32 to $37.26 per hour (start rate is non-negotiable and in accordance with collective agreement requirements)
Hours: 37.5 Hours per Week
Shifts: Days Evenings Weekends Overnights
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date: August 28 2025
Position Summary
As an integral member of the Pharmacy team serving inpatients and ambulatory care patients the Pharmacy Technician is responsible for assisting the pharmacists in the technical aspects of drug distribution within the professional practice functional area.
Duties
- Ensuring the smooth functioning of pharmacy teams on various sites
- Working under the direct supervision of the pharmacists
- Preparing both sterile and non-sterile extemporaneous products
- Participating in the training of new employees and performing other duties and responsibilities consistent with the job classification
- A registered Pharmacy technician will be able to expand on their scope of practice to cost-effectively manage additional workflow
Qualifications :
- Completion of a Pharmacy Technician Program at an accredited college or recognized equivalent required
- Registration as a Pharmacy Technician (Part A) in good standing with the Ontario College of Pharmacists required
- Ability to work under minimal supervision and to manage competing priorities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Previous hospital experience with cytotoxic drug safe handling and sterile intravenous admixture service preferred
- Ability to work under minimal supervision and to manage competing priorities/deadlines
- Ability to learn and troubleshoot changing technologies/machinery (e.g. automated dispensing cabinets)
- Previous hospital experience with automation technology preferred
- Two years practical and related experience preferred
- Membership with a professional pharmacy association is an asset
Additional Information :
Why join UHN
In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world UHN offers a wide range of benefits programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at UHN.
- Competitive offer packages
- Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
- A flexible work environment
- Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
- Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel restaurants parking phone plans auto insurance discounts on-site gyms etc.)
Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHNs attendance management program to be eligible for consideration.
All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.
UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.
Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.
UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.
We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
