Description:
Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, the licensed Registered Pharmacy Technician will assist with tasks within their full scope of practice to ensure smooth operations of the pharmacy.
- Assist the pharmacist in maintaining federal, provincial, and local laws, accrediting body standards, and Policies and Procedures (P&Ps) and practices to their full professional scope
- Assist the pharmacist in entering prescriptions into the prescription software (Kroll), and filling/billing such prescriptions
- Schedule patients for repeat medications
- Maintains pharmacy records including filing and documenting required information on dispensing records.
- Assist the pharmacist in preparing compounding sheets for the preparation of medication
- Assists the pharmacist in programming infusion pumps for medication delivery and preparing other devices
- Assist the pharmacists in the preparation and labeling of medications as allowed by law.
- Receive and transcribe verbal prescriptions as permitted by provincial pharmacy college regulations from prescribers ensuring prescription completeness; and provide prescription transfers
- Package and dispense prescription medications after a pharmacist has confirmed clinical appropriateness of therapy including:
o confirming accuracy, completeness and final check of compounded sterile products & prepared prescriptions prepared for release (i.e. correct patient, drug dosage form/route, dose, doctor, etc.)
o Perform a quality assessment on the prescription or compounded sterile product, including but not limited to the absence of particulate matter and container integrity
o Ensures prescriptions and/or compounding products are matched to the right delivery just prior to shipping
- Assists the pharmacist in maintaining accurate and appropriate inventory levels including reviewing expiry dates and proper stock rotation
- Follows established procedures for drug and supply procurement and maintains appropriate and accurate inventory levels and preferred product selection of drugs, solutions, and supplies
- Performs physical inventories and cycle counts according to (P&Ps)
- Understands the pharmacy operation which may require performing other duties as assigned.
- Report adverse events per Policies and Procedures
- Liaise collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, including but not limited to patient support program personnel, clinic and nursing staff, scheduling team
- Contributes to maintaining a clean and tidy work environment
- Understands the pharmacy operation which may require performing other duties as assigned
- Participates in Performance Improvement and Quality Assurance activities, education programs and department/branch meetings.
Qualifications:
- To perform this job successfully, as an individual, one must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and Training
- Pharmacy Technician Certificate/Diploma from an accredited institution is required
- Licensed and in good standing with Provincial College of Pharmacist
Experience
- Experience in a busy community pharmacy setting or specialty pharmacy setting is preferred.
Other Skills and Abilities
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong computer skills (word processing, database and spreadsheet programs etc)
- Strong attention to detail within a fast-paced environment
- Experience with Kroll computer software
- Strong communication skills via phone/email and in person
- Ability to multitask and work well in a team environment
- Motivated, self-disciplined, and able to work independently
- Strong attention to detail
