Pharmacy Assistant, Harm Reduction Program - BC Centre Disease Control
Job in
Vancouver, BC, Canada
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PHSA
Full Time, Seasonal/Temporary
position
Listed on 2026-02-19
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Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Pharmacy Assistant, Harm Reduction Program - BC Centre for Disease Control
Pharmacy Assistant, Harm Reduction Program
BC Centre for Disease Control
Vancouver, BC
Are you ready to make a difference? The BC Centre for Disease Control, a dynamic Provincial Health Services Authority program, seeks passionate individuals to join us in providing provincial and national leadership in disease surveillance, detection, treatment, prevention, and consultation.
At our core, we aim to cultivate vibrant communities where everyone can achieve optimal health and well-being—right where they live, work, learn, and play.
If you're driven by the desire to create positive change and contribute to healthier communities, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for! Apply now to join our innovative team and show your commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).
BCCDC values lived experience within Indigenous communities, so if you are interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if you feel your skills don't perfectly align with those listed.
What you’ll do
Assist Pharmacists in the preparation of medications in accordance with established procedures and pharmaceutical practice by performing duties such as counting and measuring drugs, packing and labeling medication, repacking/pre-packing into unit standards, and compounding lotions, ointments, and creams under the direction of a Pharmacist.Produce labels, inputting data into computer programs, maintaining patient medication profiles, receiving, and relaying phone & fax messages, packaging items for shipping/dispensing.Monitor supplies and equipment, takes inventories, consults with users, identifies requirements, prepares order requisitions for signature, and maintains related stock control records. Liaise with supervisor or delegated Pharmacist regarding problems with inventory and related systems.Receive and check orders, verify accuracy of invoices, stock shelves, check stored medication for proper storage and dating, and distributes supplies. Refer discrepancies to supervisor.Perform administrative support duties such as, completing forms, compiling information and statistics, word processing, internet searches, electronic mail and sorting and distributing mail.Perform cleaning duties such as washing equipment and supplies, and cleaning work area.Performs other related duties as assigned.What you bring
Qualifications
Secondary school completion with emphasis on chemistry and mathematics.Completion of recognized pharmacy assistant program at a certificate level.One year experience or equivalent as a Pharmacy Assistant.Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism and systemic racism on Indigenous Peoples within social and health contexts. This includes understanding how these factors contribute to current health disparities and barriers to care. Show a clear commitment to identifying, challenging, and eradicating Indigenous-specific racism and all forms of discrimination impacting equity-deserving groups within healthcare settings. This involves recognizing personal biases, institutional barriers, engaging in anti-racism education and training and advocating for systemic change.Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments within BCCDC contexts found in the foundational documents including Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study, BC Human Rights Code, Anti-racism Data Act and how they intersect across the health care system.Skills & Knowledge
Typing 50 words per minute.Ability to communicate clearly, effectively and professionally with co-workers and the public.Knowledge of pharmacy routines and applications to the work environment for acceptable practices.Knowledge of pharmaceutical names and special storage requirements.Ability to perform work with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.Ability to perform physical functions of the position.Ability to operate related equipment.Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.Demonstrates a commitment to beginning and continuing their personal learning journey related to Indigenous-specific racism and dismantling systems of oppression, as well as addressing racism more broadly. Shows willingness to articulate and share their learning experiences to contribute to a culture of motivation and inspiration among peers.Demonstrates foundational knowledge of the social, economic, and political realities of settler-colonialism and its impacts on Indigenous peoples and…
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