Pharmacy Assistant

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Assessment accommodation

Persons interested must submit, by the closing date, a complete application consisting of a covering letter AND a résumé supporting the information provided in the cover letter.

Your responses to the application questions must demonstrate how you meet the essential EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE qualifications. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Information on your described skills, experience, etc. provided in screening questions should be supported by your cover letter and resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

Duties

The incumbent will assist in the dispensing and distribution of medications to correctional institutions of the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) and in the maintenance of pharmacy and institutional inventory and related records systems.

Work environment

About Us
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is the federal government agency responsible for administering sentences of a term of two years or more, as imposed by the courts. CSC is responsible for managing institutions of various security levels and supervising offenders under conditional release in the community.

Our Mission
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), as part of the criminal justice system and respecting the rule of law, contributes to public safety by actively encouraging and assisting offenders to become law-abiding citizens, while exercising reasonable, safe, secure and humane control.

Intent of the process

Applicants should be aware that a pool of qualified candidates (fully assessed or partially assessed) may be established and may be used to staff similar positions at this group and level. In addition, this process may be used for various tenures (assignment, deployment, indeterminate, specified period, secondment).

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 500 words (maximum)

Contact information for 3 references.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Education:
Successful completion of an acceptable pharmacy technician certification program (or equivalent).

Degree equivalency

Experience:
Previous experience in providing technical services in pharmacy.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
Knowledge of Pharmacy Practices, Brand Name and Generic Drug Equivalencies and dosages of commonly used drugs.
Knowledge of Pharmaceutical terminology and abbreviations.
Knowledge of Narcotic and Controlled Drugs and their usage and regulations.
Knowledge of Pharmaceutical mathematics and calculations.
Knowledge of common pharmacy procedures.
Knowledge of the legislation and regulations governing the storage, control, and dispensing of drugs and narcotics/controlled drugs in province of position.

Abilities and Skills:
Ability to effectively communicate with others.
Ability to monitor accuracy and work under pressure.
Organize and prioritize

Personal Suitability:
Client Service Orientation
Team work
Flexibility
Judgment

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Asset Qualifications:

Knowledge:
Knowledge of various drug distribution systems

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Operational Requirements:
Ability to lift 15kgs

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

We may assess the essential and asset qualifications using interviews, written tests (take home assignments or other), references or a combination of these or other assessment methods. Other sources of information (such as performance agreements, work samples, board member knowledge, etc.) may be used to inform the assessment of the criteria identified on the Statement of Merit Criteria.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.