Pharmacy Technician - Outpatient Pharmacy, FTT (J0624-0079)

IMAGINE a hospital where everyone is committed to excellence. We did. We are. From boardroom to bedside, we go above and beyond to offer the best and safest patient care.

At North York General Hospital (NYGH), we put our patients first in everything we do. We are achieving a new standard of excellence in integrated patient-centered care and as one of Canada's leading community academic hospitals, we are building on our academic foundation through enhanced education, research and innovation.

North York General Hospital is part of North York Toronto Health Partners, a collaborative partnership with patients, primary care, and community partners, a first- generation Ontario Health Team, driving the development of a locally integrated health system to serve the community.

As part of our dynamic team, you too can stand out and be amazing! At North York General, our team is making a world of difference.

Position Summary

Pharmacy Technician, Outpatient Pharmacy :

In this position, you will contribute to the operation of the Centre through the day to day maintenance of essential support services (under the supervision of assigned Staff Pharmacist and overall supervision by the Manager of the Centre).

You’re also a great relationship builder, communicate effectively with peers across the entire organization and effortlessly connect with physicians, staff, patients, and families.

You are highly organized, have great interpersonal skills and adapt well in a dynamic environment. You are able to work as well as a part of an inter-professional team.

This position supports the Hospital’s academic mandate by advancing care through teaching and learning and / or transforming care through research and innovation.

This position contributes to the shared responsibility of ensuring health and safety policies are followed to provide for a healthy environment for staff, physicians, volunteers , learners, patients and families. #INDO

On a practical level, you will

• Demonstrate professional & courteous customer service
• Perform Information gathering & Prescription data entry
• Perform processing (counting, labeling & related filing responsibilities)
• Performs cash register functions
• Maintains Inventory Management (Purchasing; Receiving, & stock Rotation)
• Performs Extemporaneous Compounding

Qualifications

• Regulated Pharmacy Technician in good standing with the Ontario College of Pharmacists
• Experience in outpatient pharmacy
• Experience with the Kroll pharmacy computer system
• Computer skills
• Good written and verbal communicative skills
• Knowledge of the Ontario drug benefit & Third party drug plan billing procedures
• Demonstrate knowledge in Pharmaceutical Math
• Accurate and efficient typing skills
• Accurate and pays attention to detail
• Well-organized work habits
• Adaptability & ability to prioritize work (shifting work focus to meet client expectations)
• Ability to work in a close team environment
• Cash handling skills & customer oriented focus

What We Offer

Working at NYGH means working with a dynamic team of fellow healthcare providers, staff, and volunteers in one of Canada’s leading hospitals.

This is a Full Time Temporary Position (18 Months), with 8 hour shifts, days, evenings and weekends in the out patient pharmacy.

We offer a highly competitive total compensation package which includes pay in lieu of benefits, vacation pay and the opportunity to join the Hospital Pension Plan.