Summary Pharmacy Technician near Saanich (BC)

National Occupational Classification update

We have updated this page to reflect the transition to the 2021 version of the National Occupational Classification (NOC). This means that the occupation "pharmacy technician" was moved from the group Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health) (NOC 3219) to the group Pharmacy technicians (NOC 32124).

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Note that some information in this job profile is based on the 2016 version of the NOC.

Description

Pharmacy technicians perform technical functions relating to prescriptions including gathering patients’ information, product preparation, product distribution and inventory control. They work closely with pharmacists to provide pharmaceutical care to clients. Pharmacy technicians are employed in retail and hospital pharmacies, long-term care facilities and by pharmaceutical manufacturers. Pharmacy technicians who are supervisors are included in this unit group.

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Requirements

College or apprenticeship

This occupation usually requires a college diploma (community college, institute of technology or CÉGEP), an apprenticeship training of 2 or more years, or experience working in a supervisory occupation.

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Wages

$21.00/hour

Median wage in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region

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Prospects

Moderate

The job prospects are fair in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region

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Jobs

1 job

advertised near Saanich (BC)

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Skills

  • Assist dietitians or nutritionists plan and supervise food service operations
  • Design, fabricate and fit ocular prostheses and conformers
  • Repair, build and modify prosthetic or orthotic appliances or footwear
  • Supervise and direct activities of other medical technologists or technicians
  • Assemble or build prosthetic and orthotic appliances according to drawings, measurements and plaster casts

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