Pharmacy Technician
Blanche River Health
Kirkland Lake, ON
Posted
1 week ago
Start Date
October 21, 2026
Duration
Temporary
Compensation
• Rate of pay ranges from: $34.04 per hour and $39.24 per hour as per OPSEU Collective Agreement
Experience Level
1 to 3 years
Profession
Pharmacy Tech
Specialties
Adult Acute Care
Employment Type
Full-time
Blanche River Health Offers:   

·         INCENTIVE PACKAGE AVAILABLE!!
  • Signing bonus - $7500
  • Relocation allowance – up to $3000 if relocating from outside of North Eastern Ontario
  • Housing allowance – up to $3000 
 
As well as:

·         On-site staff fitness centre, EAP program, ‘perks’ program.
·         A commitment to professional and personal development including an Education Bursary program. 
·         A commitment to employee Wellness including work-life balance 
·         A commitment to a diverse, supportive and equitable workplace
·         A commitment to a culture of safety and of mutual respect that is free from discrimination and harassment
 
Compensation & Benefits Information
·         Eligibility to enroll in the HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN (HOOPP).  Click on the link provided for more information - https://hoopp.com/ 
·         Percent in lieu of benefits and vacation percent up to 20% - paid bi-weekly as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement
 
Job Summary: 
As a member of the interdisciplinary team, pharmacy technicians are responsible and accountable for the technical aspects of accurate, safe, effective and efficient drug distribution. Pharmacy technicians participate in meeting the patient’s health and medication related needs through collaboration with the patient, the pharmacists and other health care professionals to achieve the patient’s health goals.  Pharmacy technicians are an integral part of the pharmacy team in the medication distribution component of pharmacy services, allowing the pharmacists to be involved with direct patient care.

 
Qualifications
Certifications and Registrations

·         Registration and in good standing with the Ontario College of Pharmacists as a Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPHT)
·         Graduate of a CCAPP (Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs) accredited pharmacy technician program or equivalent
 
Skill, Ability & Experience:
 
·         Demonstrated ability to be motivated, self-directed and work as part of a team 
·         Excellent written and verbal communication skills
·         Previous hospital experience with unit dose dispensing and sterile medication preparation experience an asset
·         Ability to learn and trouble shoot technology and machinery
·         Strong computer skills, previous experience with Meditech an asset 
 

 

Kirkland Lake - For more information regarding the town of Kirkland Lake please click on the link provided

 

Englehart – For more information regarding the town of Englehart please click on the link provided

 

Please submit your resume by November 4, 2026 to Human Resources

Only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.  Blanche River Health is an equal opportunity employer.  We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Blanche River Health
Head Office 145 Government Rd E, Kirkland Lake, ON P2N 3P4, Canada
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Blanche River Health (BRH) is a fully accredited hospital organization committed to providing quality patient-centered health care services in Northern and Central Timiskaming. It continues to lead in Health Care Services by collaborating with Community Health Partners creating safe and healthy communities and ensuring seamless transitions to other Health Services.

Blanche River Health has two hospital sites in Englehart and Kirkland Lake, Ontario.

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Kirkland Lake, ON
Location Ontario
Kirkland Lake is a town and municipality in Timiskaming District in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. The 2016 population, according to Statistics Canada, was 7,981.

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Blanche River Health-Kirkland Lake Site
Address 145 Government Rd E, Kirkland Lake, ON P2N 3P4, Canada
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