Description
About The Ottawa Hospital
Inspired by research and driven by compassion! The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is one of Canada's largest learning and research multi-campus hospitals. With more than 1,100 beds and approximately 12,000 staff members, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario region. From the compassion of our people to the relentless pursuit of new discoveries, The Ottawa Hospital never stops seeking solutions to the most complex health-care challenges while continually engaging with the community to support our vision for better patient care.
Working together with its research institute, the University of Ottawa, and other partners, the hospital is continually gaining national and international recognition for high-quality patient care, teaching, and research, while striving to meet the needs of the culturally diverse community we serve.
Position Information
Are you a Pharmacy Technician with a passion to help people and desire to make a difference? Join our dynamic team in The Ottawa Hospital's Pharmacy Department! Embark on an exciting career journey and enjoy these perks:
- Be part of our 24/7 operations across various shifts and locations, including the Civic, General, and Riverside campuses;
- Embrace career advancement opportunities such as Clinical Trial, System Support, and Team Lead position;
- Experience a positive and supportive work environment that values your contribution.
What you will do:
Distribution duties including tasks such as bin filling, repackaging, wardstock, computer work, and best possible medication history;
Sterile compounding (IV admixtures), hazardous and non-hazardous;
Non-sterile compounding, hazardous and non-hazardous.
About our team:
At The Ottawa Hospital, our cohesive team of dedicated professionals, including pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy assistants, and support staff, is dedicated to delivering compassionate treatment to both inpatients and ambulatory care patients. We prioritize patient safety by promoting and implementing advanced medication practices while remaining actively engaged in teaching and research.
Training and orientation:
For 6-8 weeks you will engage in a comprehensive training and orientation program where you will be immersed in a live environment, working collaboratively with our experienced staff pharmacy staff and other healthcare experts to achieve patients' healthcare goals while maintaining continuity of care.
Candidates are invited to express their preference among our multiple locations and become a vital part of our dedicated team.
Rotation/Shifts
Days, evenings, and nights, including weekends, 8-hour shifts.
What You Will Bring
- Licensed as a Pharmacy Technician with OCP;
- Experience working with word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications;
- Knowledge of purchasing and supply management;
- Ability to perform final medication verification before dispensing to patients;
- Good written and verbal communication skills;
- Good interpersonal skills;
- Eligible to work in Canada.
What You Can Expect From Us
The Ottawa Hospital is committed to providing a healthy, safe, and inclusive work environment for everyone. We are driven by our purpose to provide each patient with the world-class care, exceptional service, and compassion we would want for our loved ones.
Interested? Apply today! If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by improving the health of the community, excited by leading-edge medical technology, and as committed to excellence, quality, and patient safety as we are, we would like to hear from you. Please submit an on-line application for the position you are interested in.
We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
The Ottawa Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the recruitment process.