23 Jan
NL Health Services
Newfoundland and Labrador
Zone: All Zones
Location: Sites Throughout NL Health Services
Pharmacy Technician Graduates - General Posting
General Vacancies
Various Positions including Acute Care, Long Term Care and Mental Health?
Permanent, Temporary, Full-Time and Part-Time positions available
Hours Based on the need of the department.
Salary CGCU29 (CAD27.07 - CAD30.07 per hour)
Competition Number VAC0004663
Posted Date 2025-01-21
Closing Date Open until filled.
Demands, duties, qualifications
Job Summary
The Pharmacy Technician is responsible for the technical tasks of the Pharmacy operations. These duties include dispensing pharmaceuticals, re-stocking nursing units, filling prescriptions, delivering narcotics, preparation of I.V.
solutions, ordering from pharmaceutical companies, compounding, record-keeping and performing other related duties as required.
Job Demands
- By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to):
- Regularly stands or walks when performing activities.
- Constantly carries medication bins weighing up to 5 lbs unilaterally over long distances in the hospital distributing medications and lifts objects less than 10 lbs, regularly lifts stock between 10-20 lbs.
- Occasionally performs activities involving awkward or cramped positions requiring bending, stretching, and lifting objects.
- Constantly uses fine finger/precision work using hand tools, visual concentration is required to read drug orders, calculate dosages, ensure medications are dispensed properly, and to inspect and check drug amounts/preparations.
- Constantly requires a higher level of alertness and concentration where exact results and precision are required when filling, labeling, and dispensing medications.
- Constantly eye/hand coordination is required for computer work and to dispense medications.
- Works under tight time pressures with an unpredictable work space.
Job Qualifications
- Graduation from a recognized (accredited) Pharmacy Technician Program or equivalent is required.
- Current licensure and in good standing with the Newfoundland and Labrador Pharmacy Board is required.
- Ability to be self-motivated and work both collaboratively and with a high degree of independence and initiative.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in an interdisciplinary environment team environment.
- Exhibited strong oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated strong time management and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated keyboarding and computer skills.
- A satisfactory record of work performance is required.
Potential Incentives, depending on Zone:
- Health Professional Student Bursary - $5000 - $10,000
- Sign On Bonus - $5,000 - $20,000
- Relocation Reimbursement
- Labrador Benefit Agreement - https://www.gov.nl.ca/exec/tbs/files/working-with-us-collective-agreements-labrador-benefits-agreement.pdf
- To become a part of our team:?please submit an up-to-date resume/cover letter, clearly demonstrating how you meet the required qualifications. Include your current mailing address, day-time contact number, e-mail address, competition and employee number if applicable. These positions are for all NL Health Services, can you please clearly identify on your resume, what zone/s you wish to apply too.
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