Registered Pharmacy Technician (Pharmacy Practice Assistant)
Nova Scotia Health Authority • amherst, Canada
Role Description
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Location: Northern Zone, Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre
Department: PHAR Drug Distribution CRHCC
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
CUPE Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 3-Jun-26
About the Opportunity
Reporting to the Pharmacy Manager/Operations Manager, the Registered Pharmacy Technician (Pharmacy Practice Assistant) participates in the provision of safe, competent, patient‑or family‑centered ethical care, ensuring the goals and needs of the patient are prioritized and individualized; prepares, packages and dispenses medication under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. Responsibilities include compounding of sterile and non‑sterile dosage forms, dispensing drugs to inpatients and outpatients in unit dose, physician order entry, working with automation, inventory control, medication reconciliation, and CIVA systems. Preparation of chemothera...