File No: MNU-23-12
Date Posted: April 11, 2023
Closing Date: Until Filled
Hours of Work: 35 hours weekly
Wage: Hourly: $28.00-$30.00
Annually: $50,960 – $54,600

POSITION:

To provide technical, dispensing and on occasion clerical assistance under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist. Ensuring all medication requirements for the Ongwanada Resource Centre are met by being the point of contact for the Supportive Living home staff, supervisors, managers and directors.

Safety is a priority of Ongwanada.  Staff are responsible for maintaining their competencies, promoting safety and are accountable for effective person-served care.  Employees are expected to follow all safe working practices established by Ongwanada for protection of the health and safety of all workers, persons-served and visitors and to identify and report actual or potentially unsafe situations.

Ongwanada offers defined benefit pension (HOOPP), a competitive benefit plan or paid in-lieu of benefits for casual and part-time employees.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Greet customer promptly and gather prescription information
• Perform duties in priority according to Role assigned on Role Assignment Schedule
• Follow Pharmacist direction, and adhere to all legal requirements, including provincial and federal regulations and bi-laws
• Accept verbal prescriptions from physicians’ offices as per college requirements – ensure to repeat back
• Management of preferred generic product
• Maintain perpetual inventory through inventory management systems – informing pharmacist of discrepancies
• Maintain and control the cash register in the dispensary
• Prepare invoices and manage account receivable as required
• Resolve technical issues by contacting IT Service Desk or Third-Party adjudicators as required
• Work to the full scope of practice as defined by the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA) Model Standards of Practice for Canadian Pharmacy Technicians to support pharmacy operations and the safe and accurate distribution of pharmaceuticals
• Provide support and assistance to the Pharmacist(s) as required performing any tasks delegated, ultimately with a view to enhancing the Pharmacist/customer relationship

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

• Graduate of an accredited pharmacy technician program
• Registered in good standing with the College of Ontario Pharmacists as a Registered Pharmacy Technician
• Hold valid liability insurance
• Good oral and written skills, displaying accuracy, precision, and dependability.

Les candidats bilingues sont fortement encouragés à soumettre leur candidature.           

Please submit a Cover letter and Resume quoting file number.

Human Resource Generalist

Ongwanada 191 Portsmouth Avenue

Kingston, ON K7M 8A6

Fax (613) 548-8135

Email: careers@ongwanada.com