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Pharmacy Technician - Best Possible Medication History (BPMH)
@ Island Health
Victoria, Colombie-Britannique
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Island Health is hiring a temporary Best Possible Medication History (BPMH) Regulated Pharmacy Technician to obtain accurate medication histories from patients and families in ERs, ICU, HAU and medical floors. The role involves interviewing patients, comparing records and contacting family physicians and retail pharmacies to find discrepancies. Registration with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia is required.
Responsabilités :
- Interview patients in ER, ICU, HAU and medical floors for medication histories
- Compare histories with medical records and external pharmacies and physician offices
- Identify and resolve discrepancies and missing medication details
- Work with pharmacists and physicians on medication safety
Résumé des exigences :
- Grade 12 and graduation from accredited Pharmacy Technician program
- Current registration with College of Pharmacists of BC
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Ability to keyboard and organize work
- Ability to work independently in high-risk settings
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Source et dates
Type de source non vérifié · hrsmart
- Date publiée par l’employeur
- 2026-10-21
- Première détection par notre source
- 2026-10-14
- Mise à jour du dossier source
- 2026-10-29
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Détails du poste
| Niveau | Débutant |
| Domaine | Professions paramédicales |
| Déplacements | avion : aucun · route : aucun |
| Milieu de travail | Hôpital ou clinique |
| Position | Assis et debout |
| Exigences physiques | physique faible · ordinateur élevé |
| Langues | English |
| Permis et certifications | Pharmacy Technician registration, College of Pharmacists of British Columbia |
| Formation | Secondaire (DES) (exigé), Certificat de métier (DEP) (exigé) |
| Domaines d’études | Pharmacy Technician |
Résumé et détails rédigés par l’IA à partir de l’offre; l’offre de l’employeur fait foi.
Island Health
| Champ | Valeur |
|---|---|
| Taille | 10001+ |
| Offres sur Jobsy | 1 282 |
Job Description
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Reporting to the Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator or designate and under the supervision of the Technician Team Leader and/or Site and/or Clinical Coordinator, the Best Possible Medication History (BPMH) Regulated Pharmacy Technician works in a variety of patient care settings to ensure accurate medication histories are obtained from patients and families. Working as a pivotal member of a multidisciplinary health care team, they ensure the accuracy and completeness of patients' medication histories upon admission to the hospital when patients are in their most acute state by conducting detailed interviews with patients in Emergency Rooms (including psych emergency, trauma bays and isolation rooms for communicable diseases), ICU, HAU and Medical Floors. The BPMH Pharmacy Technician gathers information about patients' current medications and compares this information with medical records including phoning family physician offices and retail pharmacies to acquire patient related information to identify any discrepancies or missing details.
Working closely with pharmacists, physicians, and other healthcare professionals both within and external to Island Health, they contribute to medication safety, optimize therapeutic outcomes, and enhance the quality of patient care. They operate in accordance with the competency guidelines and scope/standards of practice for Pharmacy Technicians as outlined by the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia, and according to organizational policies, procedures, standards, and unit specific protocols. The BPMH Clinical Pharmacy Technician role requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to patient safety.
Medication reconciliation is a required organizational practice; The best possible medication history is the first step in the medication reconciliation process making the work the BPMH Clinical Pharmacy Technicians completed essential to patient care and critical in meeting Accreditation Standards.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
Grade 12 and graduation from an accredited Pharmacy Technician program or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Current practicing registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia.
Skills And Abilities
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to deal with others effectively.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
- Ability to keyboard.
- Ability to organize work.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work in high-risk direct patient care areas in potentially stressful environments.
- Ability to operate related equipment.
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