Compensation Pay Range:
$32.03-$38.91
Job Description:
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Ottawa is built on un-ceded Algonquin Anishinaabe territory. The peoples of the Algonquin Anishinabek Nation have lived on this territory for millennia and we honour them and this land. Their culture and presence have nurtured and continue to nurture this land. CHEO also honours all First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and their valuable past and present contributions to this land.
CHEO is one of the few stand-alone, global leaders in pediatric health and is home to more than 6,500 staff, clinicians, scientists and researchers, as well as volunteers – all of whom work together to help children and youth achieve their best lives. Within its own walls and through partnerships with community providers, CHEO has transformed from a 20th century acute care hospital into a 21st century integrated child and youth health system.
Ranked in the top 1% of Canadian hospitals for the digitization of its clinical infrastructure, CHEO combines excellence in clinical care, research, and education to advance seamless care that’s provided where, when, and how it is needed. CHEO’s Research Institute is dedicated to world-class clinical, translational, and basic science research covering a wide range of children’s health concerns. CHEO has been named Canada’s best health-care employer by Forbes in 2024, 2025 and 2026 and is ranked second among Canadian hospitals on its list of Canada’s Best Employers for multiple consecutive years. For the 14th consecutive year in a row, the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers has recognized CHEO as a top employer in the National Capital Region. Every year CHEO helps more than 500,000 children and youth from Eastern Ontario, western Quebec, Nunavut and Northern Ontario.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Pharmacy Department at CHEO operates 24 hours daily, 7 days a week. Pharmacy technicians are expected to work day, evening, weekend and night shifts.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Under a pharmacist’s supervision the Pharmacy Technician:
Performs all the tasks defined in the NAPRA Standards Practice for Pharmacy Technician practice from the Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP).
Keep up to date and follows workflow processes of the pharmacy department and the Hospital based on pharmacy standards and regulatory requirements
Maintains accurate computerized patient profiles
Dispenses, verify and deliver inpatient and outpatient prescriptions
Distributes and maintains inventory of all pharmaceuticals, i.e. formulary, non-formulary, controlled substances, SAP, drug studies.
Maintains stock of pharmaceuticals, labels, containers, and other supplies within the pharmacy work areas
Records and reports any shortages of pharmaceuticals or supplies on the appropriate order list and to the pharmacy buyer
Maintains stock of pharmaceuticals and supplies on the clinical wards and ambulatory clinics as required
Maintains non-expired pharmaceuticals availability and participation in the rotation of stocks in the pharmacy and on the clinical wards and ambulatory clinics.
Prioritirize, initiate and complete the Patients Best Possible Medication History and highlight any discrepancies to the pharmacist
Keeps work areas clean, organized, and functional
Maintains equipment and automation in good working condition, problem solves as appropriate and reports issues to appropriate pharmacy personnel
Reports product defects, i.e. labelling issues, product discoloration or deterioration, precipitate, contamination, etc. to pharmacist and complete the incident report
Reports medication errors to pharmacist and complete the incident report
Maintains records of…