Pharmacy Technician Supervisor II - Crosstown Clinic

Fraser Health•Vancouver, BC

1d•$39 - $39•Onsite

About The Position

Are you motivated to join a dedicated team of health care providers in this dynamic and rewarding role? Are you interested in a career where you can make an impact on the well-being of others? Get to know Lower Mainland Pharmacy Services: We are a collaboration of four premier health employers Fraser Health, Provincial Health Services, Providence and Vancouver Coastal Health and provide an integrated approach to pharmaceutical care and service excellence patients, residents and clients committed to investing in your professional development in building an environment where you can advance your career. Position Highlights: We currently have an exciting Full Time opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician Supervisor II to join our team at Crosstown Clinic located in Vancouver, BC. “Community pharmacy experience or interest, working with marginalized Mental Health & Substance Use populations required. This position is on our Downtown Eastside group of pharmacies – Crosstown Clinic, Downtown Community Health Centre and Hope to Health Centre.” If this sounds like the perfect role for you, here’s why we believe you should apply: A career that offers you the opportunity to work in a fast growing and exciting organization with professionals who are eminent in their respective fields. Competitive salary package, including comprehensive health benefits coverage. Our pharmacy team always aspires to improve and achieve the best possible care for our patients and improve their quality of life. We hire great people for outstanding jobs and need your help to expand the ability to deliver prompt and professional service. We aim to build an environment where you love the work you do, the place where you work, and the people around you. From the financial advisor handling our health care resources, to the IT professional enabling life-saving data, to the nurse and physician on the front line of patient care, everyone plays a role in the care continuum. Together, we build outstanding workplaces. We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. Apply now to join our excellent team! One team, best pharmacy care, better lives.

Requirements

Grade 12 and graduation from an accredited Pharmacy Technician program, three years' recent, related experience including one year's experience in a supervisory capacity or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Current practicing registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia.
Community pharmacy experience or interest, working with marginalized Mental Health & Substance Use populations required.

Responsibilities

Supervises Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Assistants and other designated staff by performing duties such as scheduling and coordinating work assignments, evaluating employee performance and determining related training and orientation requirements.
Participates in the recruitment process by performing duties such as screening and interviewing applicants and making recommendations to the Coordinator, Distribution Pharmacy Services or designate.
In collaboration with the Coordinator, Distribution Pharmacy Services or designate, oversees, implements and maintains practice standards, policies and procedures in assigned area; ensures safety practices are adhered to.
Oversees and monitors the quality assurance program within the assigned area.
Makes recommendations regarding capital equipment to support safe and effective drug distribution.
Arranges student placements and training schedules; participates in student education and/or evaluations as assigned.
Processes medication orders for distribution to a patient, client, or resident that have been clinically reviewed and approved by a pharmacist.
Receives prescriptions (verbal and non verbal) from practitioners and ensures that prescriptions are complete and authentic by performing duties such as verifying allergy status and/or demographics.
Prepares and processes prescriptions by performing duties such as entering orders, counting, measuring, packaging or re-packaging medications and compounding various sterile pharmaceutical products according to established procedures. Pre-packages oral, liquid and topical medications into unit-of-use format.
Ensures 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.
Processes prescriptions for temporary inpatient leave of absence by methods such as reviewing, translating and converting existing inpatient medication orders previously reviewed and approved by a pharmacist.
Enters and ensures the accuracy and completeness of drug and personal health information in the pharmacy information system.
Transfers prescriptions to and receives prescriptions from other pharmacies.
Maintains accurate records such as medication verification and the results of quality assurance checks.
Participates in site and lower mainland committees and working groups as assigned.
Performs other related duties as assigned.