Pharmacy Technician

🔍 Calgary Zone, Calgary, Alberta Children's Hospital

Calgary Zone, Calgary, Foothills Medical Centre

📁: Pharmacy

📅   : ALB00400685 Requisition #

📅   : Nov 23, 2023 Post Date

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Classification: Pharmacy Technician

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program: Inpatient Pharmacy

Primary Location: Alberta Children's Hospital

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Multisite

FTE: 0.40

Posting End Date: 30-NOV-2023

Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Part Time

Date Available: 10-DEC-2023

Temporary End Date: 31-MAR-2024

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 2

Shifts per cycle: 4

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends, On Call

Days Off: As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary: $31.13

Maximum Salary: $38.98

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of a CCAPP-accredited Pharmacy Technician Training Program. Active or eligible for registration with the Alberta College of Pharmacy (ACP) as a Pharmacy Technician.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Prior hospital experience with a variety of responsibilities including but not limited to checking, sterile compounding, non-sterile compounding and all aspects of drug distribution such as ward stock, and narcotics. 2 years + experience in the last 5 years in pediatrics required. 2 years + experience and recent certification in sterile compounding and non-sterile compounding required or demonstrate active ability to be certified. Experience with medication reconciliation in a clinical setting. Must be able to withstand long periods of sitting, standing and walking. It is a requirement to be able to work with chemotherapy and/or hazardous drugs. It is a requirement to be able to work at our NICU Satellite at Foothills Medical Centre, Rotary Flames House or Pharmacy Oncology Satellite. It is a requirement to be able to work all shifts including on-call duty (2245-0700). Must have excellent organizational, problem-solving and decision-making ability. Must be self-motivated and demonstrate an excellent customer service attitude.

Preferred Qualifications:

Recent ACH experience. 2 years' experience in last 5 years in Chemotherapy. 1 year Connect Care/Epic computer program experience. Investigational & Special Access Drugs knowledge. Membership with pharmacy professional organization (PTSA, CAPhO). Recent pediatric/oncology experience. Connect Care/Epic WIP and WAM experience. Current chemotherapy IV certification status. Experience with medication reconciliation in a clinical setting. 6 months’ experience in retail pharmacy setting.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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