Registered Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Services

Capital District Health Authority

Halifax, NS, CA
Base: $30.52 - $34.43 hourly; bonus/equity: not sp...
On-site
Medication dispensing for inpatients
Pharmacy automation technology
Inventory management and control
Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services across the province

Job Summary

  • Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services across the province.
  • The Registered Pharmacy Technician will work as part of an interdisciplinary care team primarily at the West Bedford Transitional Care Facility, supporting medication management and patient safety initiatives.
  • Successful candidates may be eligible for a benefits package including health, dental, travel, long-term disability, life insurance coverage, and a defined benefit pension plan.

Matching Summary

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services across the province.

Salary

Base: $30.52 - $34.43 hourly; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Health, dental, travel, long-term disability, life insurance, pension plan

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Medication dispensing for inpatients
  • Pharmacy automation technology
  • Inventory management and control
  • Narcotics and controlled drugs handling
  • Quality improvement initiatives

Nice-to-have

  • Experience in hospital pharmacy
  • Unit dose drug distribution systems
  • Effective communication skills
  • Competencies in French language
  • Problem solving and decision making

Key Requirements

  • Graduate of accredited Pharmacy Technician Program
  • Licensure and registration in Nova Scotia (NSPR)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Drug administration by injection permit (asset)
  • Experience as pharmacy technician or assistant (asset)

Work Rights

Licensure and registration in Nova Scotia required

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