Pharmacy Technician - Halton Healthcare, Oakville

About this opportunity

Halton Healthcare is seeking a dedicated professional for pharmacy technician careers in Oakville. This administration opportunity supports our healthcare operations by maintaining medication supply chains and upholding high standards of patient satisfaction. If you are looking for Halton Healthcare jobs in Oakville that value excellence, quality, and inclusion, we encourage you to apply.

What you'll do

As part of the pharmacy team, you will handle critical technical tasks associated with medication management and automated distribution systems across the hospital.

• Perform technical tasks within the automated unit dose drug distribution system including restocking of Omnicell automated dispensing units
• Handle the dispensing and compounding of patient specific prescriptions
• Manage the distribution and control of narcotic and controlled drugs alongside other inventory management tasks
• Operate select pharmacy automation systems and the pharmacy robot
• Prepackage unit doses and prepare sterile pharmaceutical products

Requirements

Candidates must meet specific professional, educational, and physical criteria to qualify for this healthcare role.

• Completion of a recognized college level Pharmacy Assistant or Technician Program required
• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the Ontario College of Pharmacists
• Previous hospital experience with unit dose and or automated drug distribution system and intravenous admixture service required
• Previous experience with Best Possible Medication History preferred
• Previous experience operating pharmacy robot preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to participate in a team environment
• Must be able to meet the physical demands of the position
• Satisfactory employment and attendance record required