Job Description

Job Title: Registered Pharmacy Technician

Location: Hamilton, ON.

Employment Type: Direct Placement

Industry: Hospitals and Health Care

Compensation: $28.00 - $34.00 / hr.

Schedule: 40 hrs/Week. 

About the Opportunity:

• Receive, enter, and process prescriptions; generate worksheets and labels; ensure 100% accuracy against prescriptions and worksheets.
• Perform complex calculations related to prescription formulations and verify results.
• Perform final release of designated products in accordance with corporate procedures and scope (post-pharmacist clinical review).
• Ensure prescriptions are complete and authentic; maintain patient and drug information files.
• Complete final check of prepared prescriptions within scope; confirm accuracy and completeness before release.
• Receive patient prescriptions, including verbal prescriptions at the Pharmacy Manager's discretion.
• Compound sterile and (where applicable) non-sterile preparations following SOPs and aseptic standards.
• Perform verifications during compounding stages and of the final preparation; verify calculations, dilutions, and weights.
• Release batched compounded products for home care/hospital as designated.
• Maintain IV cleanroom certification and perform second checks of IV additive volumes.
• TPN: verify components/weights, refractometer readings, label accuracy; sign off on filter integrity tests as applicable.
• Support the Compounding Specialist (staff training, environmental monitoring, sterility testing, updating P&Ps).

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability.
• Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries.
• People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work.
• Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates.

Why This Opportunity is Exciting:

This role offers the opportunity to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance—where your contributions directly impact client success while providing you with room to grow and develop professionally. 

About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience across industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive the business outcomes they seek. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

Sound like a good fit?

TODAY

What You'll Do:

• Assist in prioritizing and assigning tasks/orders inside the cleanroom.
• Screen/triage referrals and respond to inquiries from patients/caregivers, care coordinators, nursing providers, and clinicians.
• Determine infusion method; order necessary infusion supplies and equipment.
• Program and support CADD/IV pumps; troubleshoot issues with nurses/clinicians.
• Test pumps for accuracy and manage pump returns/inspection and semi-annual testing.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation (patient records, prescription/worksheet scanning) in line with SOPs.
• Develop/maintain knowledge of ODB coverage and billing requirements for extemporaneous compounding.
• Perform ODB electronic billing and manual claims; coordinate delivery schedules with dispatch.
• Process prescriptions in Monarch and Simplicity; familiarity with SAP and Microsoft Office.
• Input IV orders in Kroll and maintain patient/drug information; experience with Kroll is an asset.
• Ensure drug storage areas meet good storage practices; assist with inventory control, restocking, and expiry checks.
• Perform narcotic destruction as authorized.
• Adhere to corporate quality systems, Code of Conduct, and Health & Safety policies; maintain up-to-date training via LMS.
• Work collaboratively with pharmacy team members; escalate to a Pharmacist when outside the scope.
• Other duties as assigned by Management.

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 2+ years of experience as a Registered Pharmacy Technician.

What Sets You Apart:

• Registration as a Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPh.T) in good standing with the Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP).
• Successful completion of a recognized CCAPP-accredited Registered Pharmacy Technician program (or equivalent).
• IV/TPN sterile compounding experience.
• Experience in a pharmaceutical GMP environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; good customer service skills.
• close attention to detail; ability to work independently and in teams; prioritize and optimize workflow in a fast-paced environment.
• Sound judgment, confidentiality, organization, time management, and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Mathematical aptitude and the ability to learn new software quickly.
• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check.

After you , you may receive a call or message from our AI Talent Scout about this role or other opportunities that match your skills and preferences. AI agent role is to help speed up your hiring process by answering questions, confirming basic information, and identifying whether there's a mutual fit.

The call or chat may be recorded so that our recruiting team can review it - they make all final hiring decisions, while AI agent simply helps move you forward faster. The best part? They are available 24/7, so you can connect whenever it's convenient for you.

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.

Job Tags

Similar Jobs