pharmacy technician
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Registered Pharmacy Technician - Continuing Care (FT)
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September 20, 2024
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Lawtons
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Requisition ID: 182002 Career Group: Pharmacy CareersJob Category: PharmacyTravel Requirements: 0 - 10% Job Type: Full-TimeCountry: Canada (CA)Province: Nova ScotiaCity: DartmouthLocation: 2348 Central Fill PharmacyPostal Code: B3B 0M6Sobeys Inc. is a growing Canadian company. We are a market leader in grocery and pharmacy that operate under multiple banners spanning over 1,600 stores in communities across the country. Our family of over 131,000 teammates and franchise affiliates are on a mission to nurture the things that make life better - great experiences, families, communities, and our teammates. Our national pharmacy team is proudly Canadian, with pharmacies from coast to coast in our various banners. Depending on your province you would recognize us as Sobeys, Safeway, Thrifty Foods, Foodland, Lawtons Drugs or FreshCo. Ready to Make an impact?*New Grads are welcome apply!The Long Term Care Pharmacy Technician position is a regulated position that requires the individual to be licensed with the NS College of Pharmacy. This Continuing Care dispensary in Burnside is not open to the public. The RPT will work with a team of professionals (which includes physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and pharmacy assistants) to provide patient care and timely access to prescriptions for our nursing home residents. RPTs in continuing care practice to full scope, under the indirect supervision of a pharmacist. The authorized duties of the technician are limited by legal restrictions imposed by individual Provincial Pharmacy Regulatory bodies. It is essential that both pharmacists and pharmacy technicians clearly understand which functions and duties may be performed by the RPT and which duties may not be undertaken by the RPT.Here's where you'll be focusing:RPT's in Long Term Care will have independent authority, responsibility, and liability (required by legislation to have liability insurance) to prepare, process and compound prescriptions including:Medication reconciliation for all new admissions and readmissions to Long Term CareChecking weekly cycle fills (ensuring technical accuracy for regular maintenance medications packed through automation)Learning and being familiar with the necessary process needed for accurate automation Working with various electronic medication administration platforms, including Catalyst and Point Click CareWorking with pharmacy automation including PacMed, PacVision and PacRoll softwareWorking directly with the pharmacist to ensure appropriate patient care which requires knowledge of technician and pharmacist scope of practiceSupport and manage daily workflow in the dispensary Support off site vaccination clinics and perform immunizations for LTC residents Receive and transcribe verbal prescriptions from practitioners (with the exception of verbal narcotic and benzodiazepine prescriptions)Ensure that a prescription is complete and authenticTransfer prescriptions to and receive prescriptions from other pharmaciesEnsure the accuracy of a prepared prescriptionPerform the final check of a prepared prescriptionWhat you have to offer:Completion of Pharmacy Technician CertificateLicensed in NSStrong communication skillsSpeaking with other health care professionals including pharmacists, nurses, physicians, and nurse practitionersAbility to work independently within a fast-paced, team environment Exceptional time management and organizational skillsAbility to multi-task and problem solveReliable transportationWhat we have to offer: A competitive total compensation package that will vary by role and location Signing & Retention BonusFlexible work life arrangements to meet your lifestyle needs #VIZI# Some websites share our job opportunities and may provide salary estimates without our knowledge. These estimates are based on similar jobs and postings for general comparison, but these numbers are not provided by or monitored for accuracy by our organization.Sobeys is committed to accommodating applicants with disa
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LocationDartmouth, NS
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Workplace information
On site
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SalaryNot available
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Terms of employment
Permanent employmentFull time
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Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
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CareerBeacon
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Advertised until
2024-11-17
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