Posted 4 days ago
Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy - Charlton
@ SJH St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Ontario
Overview
SJH St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton is hiring a full-time temporary Pharmacy Technician for 11 months at its Charlton Campus, with hours that include days, nights, stand-by and weekends. The role supports medication safety through preparing, verifying and supplying medications, including sterile and non-sterile compounding. Pay is $34.04 to $39.24 per hour.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare, check and supply medications through the unit dose system
- Prepare sterile and non-sterile medications, including topical preparations
- Manage inventory to minimize wastage and maintain safety standards
- Handle controlled substances and investigational medications
- Answer dispensing area phone calls and refer clinical questions to pharmacists
Requirements summary:
- CCAPP accredited or OCP recognized pharmacy technician program graduation
- Current Ontario College of Pharmacists Part-A registration
- Accuracy in order entry, pharmaceutical arithmetic and terminology
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced setting
- Training in sterile or non-sterile compounding preferred
- Excellent attendance record
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · workday
- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-02
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-03
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-03
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, evening, holidays, weekends, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic, Laboratory |
| Position | Mostly standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Ontario College of Pharmacists Part-A Pharmacy Technician registration |
| Education | Trade certificate (required) |
| Fields of study | Pharmacy Technician |
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SJH St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
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| Open jobs on Jobsy | 44 |
Position Details
Job Number:
JR02667Department:
Pharmacy CharltonThis position may be scheduled at any of the following sites:
Charlton Campus (Hamilton Downtown)Job Type:
Temporary (Fixed Term), Full timeContract Duration: (If applicable)
11 monthsNumber of Positions:
1Union:
OPSEU Local 206Hourly Rate (Min / Max):
$34.04 - $39.24Schedule
Work Days:
Holidays, Monday to Sunday, WeekendsTime of Day:
Days, Nights, Stand-byShift:
Hours -12Shift Start: (If applicable)
Reason for Posting:
Posting is for a role with an existing vacancyApplication Dates
Opening Date:
2026-11-03Closing Date:
2026-11-10Job Description
Position Summary:
To support patient safety and the hospital’s medication management system through the preparation verification and supply of medications.
Qualifications:
• Successful completion of a Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs (CCAPP) Accredited Pharmacy Technician Program OR graduation from an OCP recognized Pharmacy Technician Training Program
• Current registration with the Ontario College of Pharmacists as a registered Part-A Pharmacy Technician
• Demonstrated accuracy in computer order entry pharmaceutical arithmetic and application of pharmaceutical and medical terminology
• Demonstrated accuracy in the performance of technical tasks including medication preparation and checking
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple tasks effectively
• Ability to communicate effectively and cooperate with co-workers
• Demonstrated flexibility and ability to adapt to change in a fast paced environment
• Training and experience in non-sterile and/or sterile compounding preferred
• Excellent attendance and work record is essential
Responsibilities:
• Supports the unit dose drug distribution system
• Uses available automation and technology appropriately
• Inventory management such that wastage is minimized and safety standards are maintained as supported by the OCP NAPRA CSHP and Accreditation Canada
• Prepares sterile medications using aseptic technique in accordance to the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (CSHP) as well as Occupational Health and Safety guidelines
• Adheres to all standards of practice and documentation for controlled substances in accordance with the Controlled Drug and Substance Act and departmental policies
• Prepares dispenses and maintains inventory of Investigational and Special Access Medications
• Prepares patient specific mixtures and solutions in non-sterile manufacturing including topical preparations
• Answers and determines priority of all incoming phone calls in the dispensing area referring all clinical questions to a pharmacist
• Liaises with other healthcare team members in order to ensure the safe and effective operation of the medication distribution system
• All other duties as assigned
NOTE: This position will be mainly at Charlton Campus but may be scheduled to work at other campuses as well.
St. Joseph’s Health System (SJHS) and its member organizations are equal opportunity employers and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all programs, practices, facilities, and people. We foster a culture of patient and staff safety where all positions comply and work in conjunction with the Mission, Vision, and Core Values.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. SJHS and its member organizations are committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process - please inform us should accommodation be required at any point in the recruitment process ([email protected]).
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