QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual 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 of this job. 

Education and/or Experience

·         Pharmacy Technician Certificate/Diploma from an accredited institution is required.

·         Experience in sterile compounding or equivalent work experience is an asset.

·         Experience in a busy community pharmacy setting or hospital pharmacy setting is preferred.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, interpret technical procedures and government regulations. 
Ability to write correspondence to members of individual patient care team and documentation for patient chart. 
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers/supervisors, patients/caregivers, nurses, prescribers, and other members of the patient care team.
 

Mathematical Skills

Must be able to perform accurate pharmaceutical calculations as related to sterile compounding.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent, and to interpret graphs. 
Ability to solve word problems and algebraic equations. 
 

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. 
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. 
Interpret instructions provided in written, oral, or visual form. 
 

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
·         Registered with the Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP) in good standing.

·         Current CPR certification is an asset.

Other Skills and Abilities
·         Proficient with basic computer programs (Microsoft Office).

·         Experience with Kroll is an asset.

·         Sterile compounding skills are an asset.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative 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 and hear.

·         The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit.

·         The employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to type on a keyboard, operate a telephone, program infusion equipment, perform sterile compounding and final check sterile compounded products.

·         Vision requirements include close vision, colour vision, night vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

·         Lifting required as per employee capacity, 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 is may be exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, fumes or airborne particles. 

·         The employee occasionally works near moving parts.

·         The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate