Registered Pharmacy Technician (Pharmacy Practice Assistant) - Pharmacy Services

Nova Scotia Health Authority
📍 Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted March 18, 2026

Job Description

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 chemotherapy doses, distributing narcotics and participating in quality programs and patient safety initiatives.



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Job Details

  • Location Sydney, Nova Scotia
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category Health Technologists and Technicians
  • Posted Date March 18, 2026
  • Application Deadline April 27, 2026