Part Time Baycare Rn Jobs in Edmonton, AB (NOW HIRING)

This is a contract part-time role: lasting approximately 6 months, 22 hours per week.
JOB SUMMARY
Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, the licensed Registered Pharmacy Technician will assist with tasks within their full scope of practice to ensure smooth operations of the pharmacy.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the pharmacist in maintaining federal, provincial, and local laws, accrediting body standards, and Policies and Procedures (P&Ps) and practices to their full professional scope
• Assist the pharmacist in entering prescriptions into the prescription software (Kroll), and filling/billing such prescriptions
• Schedule patients for repeat medications
• Maintains pharmacy records including filing and documenting required information on dispensing records.
• Assist the pharmacist in preparing compounding sheets for the preparation of medication
• Assists the pharmacist in programming infusion pumps for medication delivery and preparing other devices
• Assist the pharmacists in the preparation and labeling of medications as allowed by law.
• Receive and transcribe verbal prescriptions as permitted by provincial pharmacy college regulations from prescribers ensuring prescription completeness; and provide prescription transfers

• Package and dispense prescription medications after a pharmacist has confirmed clinical appropriateness of therapy including: 

  confirming accuracy, completeness and final check of compounded sterile products & prepared prescriptions prepared for release (i.e. correct patient, drug dosage form/route, dose, doctor, etc.)

• Perform a quality assessment on the prescription or compounded sterile product, including but not limited to the absence of particulate matter and container integrity
• Ensures prescriptions and/or compounding products are matched to the right delivery just prior to shipping
• Assists the pharmacist in maintaining accurate and appropriate inventory levels including reviewing expiry dates and proper stock rotation
• Follows established procedures for drug and supply procurement and maintains appropriate and accurate inventory levels and preferred product selection of drugs, solutions, and supplies
• Performs physical inventories and cycle counts according to (P&Ps)
• Understands the pharmacy operation which may require performing other duties as assigned.
• Report adverse events per Policies and Procedures
• Liaise collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, including but not limited to patient support program personnel, clinic and nursing staff, scheduling team
• Contributes to maintaining a clean and tidy work environment
• Understands the pharmacy operation which may require performing other duties as assigned
• Participates in Performance Improvement and Quality Assurance activities, education programs and department/branch meetings.

QUALIFICATIONS

• To perform this job successfully, as an individual, one must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  
  Education and Training:

• Pharmacy Technician Certificate/Diploma from an accredited institution is required
• Licensed and in good standing with Provincial College of Pharmacist

Experience:

• Experience in a busy community pharmacy setting or specialty pharmacy setting is preferred.

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Strong organizational skills
• Strong computer skills (word processing, database and spreadsheet programs etc)
• Strong attention to detail within a fast-paced environment
• Experience with Kroll computer software
• Strong communication skills via phone/email and in person
• Ability to multitask and work well in a team environment
• Motivated, self-disciplined, and able to work independently
• Strong attention to detail

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are reprehensive of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to carry out dispensing activities use computer and other equipment and reach with hands and arms.
• Vision requirements include close vision, colour vision, night vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Lifting up to 50 pounds may be required employee must notify Supervisor regarding any health issues that may affect ability to lift

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles
• The employee may be occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals
• The employee occasionally works near moving parts
• The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate