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Pharmacy Technician-Pharmacy- Temporary Casual (4)
@ Sault Area Hospital
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
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Overview
Sault Area Hospital is hiring a temporary casual Pharmacy Technician to dispense medications, prepare sterile products and maintain drug supply across hospital wards. The work covers ward and pneumatic-tube distribution, sterile compounding, controlled-drug stock, inventory and purchasing. The posting requires Ontario Pharmacy Technician registration and states the role follows the Pharmacy Drug Budget.
Responsibilities:
- Dispense medications and perform final technical checks
- Prepare sterile products including IV admixtures, TPN and chemotherapy
- Supply ward stock, narcotics and crash carts
- Manage inventory, purchase orders and expired drug returns
- Scan and receive pharmaceuticals and complete documentation
Requirements summary:
- Completion of OCP-approved Pharmacy Technician program
- Current Ontario College of Pharmacists registration
- Mathematical computation skills
- Attention to detail for accurate dispensing
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Organizational and prioritization skills
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- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-15
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Pharmacy |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Trade certificate (required) |
| Fields of study | Pharmacy Technician |
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Sault Area Hospital
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 25 |
Job description
Duties
Sault Area Hospital does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess or select applicants for a position.
Reason for Job Posting: Existing Vacancy
- Perform all dispensing functions independently as per departmental procedures and NAPRA Standards.
- Perform final technical check of products as per departmental process and OCP standards.
- Replenish ADM and use the Pneumatic Tube for distribution.
- Function as Pharmacy Courier as required for standard delivery times.
- Supply “pass” medications.
- Carry out changes as per daily census (transfers, discharges).
- Prepare daily cartfill medications
- Complete all associated documentation/workload stats.
- Supply ward stock and required medications as per established procedures.
- Prepare and deliver all sterile products according to CSHP and departmental standards including I.V. admixtures, TPN solutions, chemotherapeutic solutions, parenteral syringes and any other sterile products as required.
- Complete all associated labeling, documentation and workload statistics.
- Inventory control by maintaining adequate level of stock and an accurate count at all times.
- Supply all nursing units with ward stocks of Narcotic and Controlled drugs according to department procedures using ADM.
- Maintain an adequate level of crash cart supplies throughout the hospital.
- Place purchase orders and arrange return of expired pharmaceuticals.
- Receive barcode and scan pharmaceuticals according to departmental/hospital procedures.
- Perform the above duties adhering to the Pharmacy Drug Budget.
- Maintain all work areas in a clean and orderly manner and keep area well supplied with all dispensing/manufacturing aids.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Successful completion of Pharmacy Technician Program approved by the Ontario College of Pharmacists
- Registered with the Ontario College of Pharmacists as a Pharmacy Technician
- Mathematical computation skills required for pharmacy practice.
- Attention to detail to ensure accurate dispensing of medications and entering orders.
- Writing skills including the ability to synthesize information into clear, concise messages both for detailed analytical reports and executive summaries.
- Verbal communication skills including the ability to relate well with others and ability to adapt style as needed.
- Organizational and prioritization skills
- Demonstrated ability to maintain successful working relationships; ability to meet and interact with people in a pleasant, professional, responsible and reassuring manner, both in person and on the telephone; tact, courtesy and alertness in public contacts.
- Demonstrated behaviour consistent with the hospital’s mission and values statement and The Employee Standards of Performance
- Operating knowledge of computers, printers, fax machine, including knowledge of pharmaceutical related software.
- Familiarity with the proper operation of laminar flow hood, analytical balance, syringe pumps, packaging equipment and other equipment used in drug distribution.
Sault Area Hospital does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess or select applicants for a position.
Reason for Job Posting: Existing Vacancy
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