Pharmacy Technician – Educator

Job title: Pharmacy Technician – Educator

Company: Alberta Health Services

Job description: Your Opportunity:

The Pharmacy Technician Educator serves the educational needs of pharmacy technicians and assistants in the UAH pharmacy department. The Pharmacy Technician Educator will lead the orientation of new staff, continuing education, and introduction and orientation of new department policy and procedures. The educator will also participate in special projects, working groups, and other pharmacy initiatives. The educator should expect to work in technician shifts and maintain his/her professional practice and awareness of site processes.

Description:

As a Pharmacy Technician I, you will be responsible for the preparation and distribution of pharmaceutical products. You will receive and triage medication orders, compound and repackage medication and prepare sterile and non-sterile pharmaceutical products.

• Classification: Pharmacy Technician
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Department: Drug Procurement & Distributn
• Primary Location: U of A Stollery Childrens Hos
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 17-MAY-2021
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 31-MAY-2021
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $29.84
• Maximum Salary: $37.38
• 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:

Previous hospital experience is required. Connect Care experience is required. The ability to follow oral and written instructions accurately and be able to distinguish routine functions with those requiring professional judgment is essential. Computer and keyboarding skills are necessary. Must be able to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time. Some lifting is required. Manual dexterity and visual acuity to accurately prepare pharmaceuticals is required. Preferred Qualifications:

PTSA membership is an asset. Preference given to individuals with previous experience at the UAH pharmacy department. Working and practical knowledge of Epic and experience with prior implementations process changes is an asset.

Please note:

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

Important:

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is committed to ensuring the safety of staff and patients and requires all NEW employees to provide a satisfactory criminal record check (CRC) and/or Vulnerable Sector Search(VSS) prior to the start of their employment. The CRC/VSS must be specific to the role at AHS and must be dated no more than 90 days prior to the date on your written offer from AHS.

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Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first.

We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Expected salary:

Location: Edmonton, AB

Job date: Mon, 10 May 2021 03:38:26 GMT