Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy

Women's College Hospital•Toronto, ON

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Women's College Hospital (WCH) is an academic, ambulatory care hospital in Ontario with a focus on health for women, health equity and health system solutions. If you're ready to be part of a team that is revolutionizing the future of healthcare, then you will want to join an institution where the possibilities for innovation, new discovery and system thinking are limitless. Women's College Hospital is committed to equity, quality and patient safety as key professional values and essential components of daily practice. Healthcare Revolutionized 2030 is our roadmap to the future. Our strategy is built on the pledge that the founders of our hospital made 140 years ago and reaffirms our commitment to providing equitable, accessible, best-in-class healthcare for everyone – meeting people where they are on their healthcare journey and partnering with them to reach their goals of living their healthiest lives possible. The stage has been set for Women’s to accelerate our priorities and capture the momentum to catapult our system forward to revolutionize healthcare for everyone. Applicants must reside and be legally eligible to work in Ontario. Type: Replacement Duration: Up to 12 months An exciting opportunity as a Temporary Full-Time, Registered Pharmacy Technician exists in the Pharmacy Services department reporting to the Pharmacy Manager. As an integral member of the Pharmacy team, the Pharmacy Technician will be responsible for the technical aspects of drug distribution and quality assurance. They are also responsible for supporting patient care activities with the Pharmacy Department. The Pharmacy Technician will strive to deliver quality patient care and enhance patient safety by ensuring the accuracy, quality, integrity and timeliness of pharmaceutical product preparation and release.

Requirements

Completion of a recognized Pharmacy Technician program or bridging program
Current registration with the Ontario College of Pharmacists is required
Previous experience in a health care environment, preferably hospital
Experience with unit dosing and IV admixture experience strongly preferred
Experience with Best Possible Medication History strongly preferred
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Work collaboratively as part of intra/inter professional teams
Good attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
Completion of Epic and/or Willow Inventory training an asset
Demonstrates understanding and complies with patient and staff safety policies and procedures
The ability to prioritize, manage time effectively and be flexible in an active work environment
Knowledge of and working experience with computer systems and applications
Ability to perform the essential duties of the job
Demonstrated satisfactory work performance and attendance record
Demonstrates understanding and complies with patient and staff safety policies and procedures
Professional behavior and communication that meets the standards of the professional regulatory college or association, as applicable, and the standards of Women’s College Hospital

Nice To Haves

Completion of Epic and/or Willow Inventory training an asset

Responsibilities

Independently interpret, process, fill and provide the final check for patient-specific medication orders
Monitor all patient profiles for patient allergies, drug interactions and other alerts upon order entry, and notify the pharmacist as appropriate
Receive, review and fill medication orders on a weekly basis
Obtain complete and accurate Best Possible Medication Histories from patients using a variety of information sources
Document patient’s Best Possible Medication History in their medical record
Consult and collaborate with healthcare team members as required to ensure seamless care
Replenish ward stock to patient care areas, utilizing central pharmacy automation including pharmacy information system and prepackaging machine
Perform unit dose drug distribution including the preparation and delivery of sterile and non-sterile medications
Issue and deliver narcotics/controlled drugs to the patient care areas as per legislative requirements
Manage the department's drug inventory control system (Epic-Willow Inventory) and maintain appropriate records in keeping with pharmacy regulations and established procedures
Promote medication and patient safety by reporting any issues with Epic-Willow and working with Clinical Applications team to resolve issues and optimize system
Receive, store, monitor and dispense investigational study drugs in compliance with trial protocols
Maintain narcotic records on site in compliance with regulations
Monitor drug supply from manufacturers and procurement services to help manage any drug recalls or shortages
Participate in project work as assigned by Pharmacy Manager
Provide mentorship to pharmacy students and/or pharmacy technician students
Provide administrative support when necessary
Assist Clinical Pharmacists as required
Other duties as assigned
As a role model and champion you will work to identify and integrate safe, best practices into daily activities to foster the delivery of safe and exemplary care.
The responsibilities described above are representative and are not to be construed as all-inclusive. You may be given additional responsibilities based on the discretion of your manager.