Pharmacy Assistant

Position Number: 20045482

Posting End Date: July 4, 2022

City: Winnipeg

Site: St. Boniface Hospital

Department / Unit: Pharmacy

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MAHCP-Prof/Tech

Anticipated Start Date – End Date: ASAP – 01/09/2023

Reason for Term: Medical Leave

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends;Weekends Only

Daily Hours Worked: 11.63/7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Salary: $21.290, $21.930, $22.588, $23.266, $23.965, $24.685

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Position Overview

Under the general supervision of the Drug Distribution Manager, and while demonstrating a commitment to the Mission, Values and Management Philosophy of St. Boniface Hospital, the PHARMACY ASSISTANT is responsible for: the procurement, storage, inventory management, recording, preparing, dispensing, packaging, labeling, pricing, issuing and distribution of pharmaceuticals in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Department.

Experience

Previous experience in hospital pharmacy practice is preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

Grade XII or equivalent.

Successful completion of an accredited Pharmacy Technician Program.

Qualifications and Skills

Basic keyboard skills.

Knowledge of computer systems and proficiency in the use of spreadsheet, word processing, and email and internet software is preferred.

Ability to pass and maintain the departmental verification validation within six months of being in the workplace, and then as required on a periodic basis.

Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.

Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.

Effective verbal, written and interpersonal communications skills.

Ability to retain information which is of a confidential nature.

Ability to create and maintain effective working relationships with other individuals.

A RESUME IS REQUIRED WHEN APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.