Registered Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Services

Reporting to the Pharmacy Manager or Operations Manager, the Registered Pharmacy Technician participates in the provision of safe, competent, patient or family centered ethical care. They prepare, package, and dispense medication under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, prioritizing the goals and needs of the patient.

Responsibilities include compounding of sterile and non-sterile dosage forms, dispensing drugs to inpatients and outpatients in unit dose, and performing physician order entry. The technician works with automation, manages inventory control, conducts medication reconciliation, and participates in CIVA systems.

This role is based at Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre within the Northern Zone of Nova Scotia Health. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers dedicated to achieving excellence in health, healing, and learning. The team provides high-quality inpatient and outpatient services across the province.

Nova Scotia Health offers a work-life balance that allows time to explore the Atlantic lifestyle. This permanent part-time position provides an opportunity to contribute to patient safety initiatives and quality programs. The role also involves preparation of chemotherapy doses and distribution of narcotics.