Senior Pharmacy Technician

Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare.

 Since opening our doors as North America’s first fully digital hospital we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work, the community where we live, and the world of healthcare beyond our borders. Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, Equity Inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our Team. At Humber River Health, we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care. We make technology work for staff and physicians; giving them more time to spend with patients, to eliminate inefficiencies, and to reduce the chance of errors. Humber River Health is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen’s University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital. Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy. 

At Humber River Health, we’re not hoping for a renaissance, we are making it happen. As part of our dynamic team, you can lead the way, as we continue our journey towards high reliability care!

Right now we’re looking for a Temporary Full-time Senior Pharmacy Technician to work in our Pharmacy Services Department.

Responsibilities:

In collaboration with the Automation Supervisor the SPT does the following:

• Plans, co-ordinates, and organizes the daily work assignments for the Pharmacy Technicians optimizing resources in an efficient and productive manner.
• Provides leadership to the technicians in coaching and mentoring as needed
• Provides operational support to the technicians and pharmacists on drug distribution issues.
• Coordinates the orientation and training of new staff and students.
• Responsible for computer maintenance as related to the procurement of pharmaceuticals, and for the purchasing of pharmaceuticals and supplies.
• Using established department guidelines, maintains the pharmaceutical inventory and formulary
• Coordinates efficient procurement of pharmaceuticals and the Fiscal Year-End Physical Inventory counts.  

Requirements:

• Completion of a recognized Community College Pharmacy Technician course or equivalent required.
• Registration with the Ontario College of Pharmacists required (RPh.T designation)
• 5 years Pharmacy Technician experience in a Hospital Pharmacy setting required
• Knowledge and experience in aseptic technique; CIVA experience an asset
• Knowledge and experience in leader role (i.e. member of a hospital committee, training staff ), an asset
• Preference given to familiarity with Meditech and workload measurement software
• Experience with purchasing and inventory management, narcotic requirements, manufacturing an asset
• Demonstrated strong written & verbal communication and inter-personal skills, required
• Computer skills including pharmacy systems software
• Demonstrated ability to function in a team and as an independent practitioner
• Canadian association of technicians, an asset
• Highly developed critical thinking, practical problem solving, and organizational skills
• Demonstrated teaching and evaluation skills
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning and interest in developing others
• Knowledge of customer service and quality orientation
• Familiar with federal and provincial drug schedules
• Unit dose and/or IV additives experience preferred.
• Effective negotiation and conflict management/resolution skills.
• Ability to differentiate between brand and generic drug names.
• Excellent attendance and discipline free record required.

Location: Humber River Health- all sites

Hours of work: Available to work rotating shifts  

Employee Group: OPSEU 590

Why choose Humber River Health?

At Humber River Health, our staff, physicians, and volunteers are lighting new ways in healthcare. We are proud to be recognized as a part of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. We support employees by providing evidence-based leadership and cultivating a culture that consistently wows as a Huron Consulting hospital. We are a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) and are deeply involved in research and academic collaboration. We are dedicated to high-quality patient care and demonstrate our values of compassion, professionalism, and respect.Attracting and retaining a workforce that represents the diverse communities surrounding Humber River Health, is a priority. We encourage applicants from all equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to, individuals who identity as Indigenous, racialized, seniors, persons living with disabilities, women, and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ.Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, disability, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process as well as during employment at Humber River Health. Please direct any accommodation requests to our recruitment team.