Pharmacy Technician

Position Summary
Elevate Your Career in Beautiful Cranbrook, BC!

Nestled in the heart of the Kootenay Rockies, where mountain vistas meet crystal-clear lakes, we’re looking for a Relief Part-Time Pharmacy Technician to join our team at East Kootenay Regional Hospital. Welcome to Cranbrook, BC - where your career isn’t just a job; it’s an opportunity to work in a stunning natural setting.

What Will You Work On?
As a Pharmacy Technician, you will process medication orders that have been clinically reviewed and approved by a Pharmacist. You will receive verbal and non-verbal prescriptions from practitioners, ensuring that all prescriptions are complete and authentic. Your duties include preparing, processing, and compounding prescriptions, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of dispensed prescriptions by verifying order entries and performing final checks. You will also process prescriptions for temporary inpatient leaves of absence, transfer prescriptions to and from other pharmacies, and enter and ensure the accuracy of drug and personal health information in the pharmacy information system. Maintaining stock levels and performing assigned clerical duties are also part of your responsibilities. Additionally, you will prepare and process prescriptions by entering orders, counting, measuring, packaging or re-packaging medications, and compounding various sterile pharmaceutical products according to established procedures.

Perks of the Job
This is more than a typical pharmacy position; it’s a career-enhancing opportunity. We offer a comprehensive benefits program and a relocation support package of up to $7,850 for those moving over 40km. It’s a great chance to improve your lifestyle while advancing your career.

How Will You Create Impact?
Join us at the forefront of clinical pharmacy practice, where innovation and dedication are key. As part of our Interior Health team, you’ll challenge yourself professionally while enjoying the personal pursuits this wonderful community has to offer. Your impact will extend beyond the pharmacy counter, contributing to our mission of providing excellent healthcare.

How Will We Help You Grow?
We’re committed to your growth from day one. Our customized orientation ensures a smooth transition, with immediate support from your colleagues. Work in an interdisciplinary environment where patients are the focus of care. We offer continuous education opportunities to support your professional development.

Come and join us! Apply today to become part of our supportive and cohesive team.

Qualfications
• Grade 12
• Graduation from an accredited Pharmacy Technician program or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Current practicing registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia.