Position Summary
Are you someone who has a real passion for helping others? Are you a registered Pharmacy Assistant looking to highlight your knowledge, skills, and abilities in a new and dynamic environment?
We currently have an exciting opportunity for you to bring your excellent work ethic to our Pharmacy department.
Reports to the Manager or designate. Under direction from a pharmacist, dispenses, manufactures, packages, labels, stores, and distributes pharmaceuticals and prepares intravenous (IV) and total parenteral nutrition (TPN) solutions.
Records narcotic and controlled drug use and maintains stock control.
New Wage : As of April 1, 2024, the new wage is : $30.94 / hour
University Hospital of Northern BC (UHNBC) is the largest acute care facility (268 beds) in Northern Health and is the hub for specialized health services.
It is a full service hospital and home to a new cancer centre for Northern BC, including a wide range of cancer treatments.
Provides undergraduate physician training through the Northern Medical Program, run by the University of British Columbia and University of Northern British Columbia.
UHNBC is also a key clinical education site for nursing and many health sciences students at UNBC, the College of New Caledonia, BCIT and other institutions.
Prince George has a population of 89,490 (2021) local residents and is a service centre for approximately 320,000. Prince George has all of the amenities of a larger city mixed with the charm and friendliness of a smaller town.
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What Northern Health has to offer you!
Comprehensive benefit packages including MSP, extended health / dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees.
Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
Qualfications
Grade 12, graduation from a recognized Pharmacy Assistant course plus two years recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Skills and Abilities :
Who we are
Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation’s communities.
We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000.
Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC.
There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long-term care facilities, public health units and many other offices providing specialized services.