Pharmacy Technician Supervisor - BC Cancer - Surrey

PHSA • $81K *

Surrey, BC V3R 0B3In-Person

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Qualifications

Grade 12 and accredited Pharmacy Technician course graduation with 3 years of recent related experience, including 1 year in a supervisory role, or equivalent education and experience.
Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the College of Pharmacists of BC.
Commitment to learning about Indigenous-specific racism and dismantling systemic oppression.
Foundational knowledge of settler-colonialism impacts on Indigenous peoples and understanding of social determinants of health.

Responsibilities

Supervise Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Assistants, including scheduling and performance evaluations.
Coordinate distribution area workflows by assigning tasks and establishing priorities.
Provide direction and support to assistants by verifying and reviewing work.
Train new Pharmacy Technicians and Assistants on safe handling of medications and standard procedures.
Perform chemotherapy certification testing and evaluation according to departmental policies.

Benefits

Participation in ongoing education on Indigenous health issues and cultural safety.
Opportunities to contribute to a culture of equity and inclusion within the workplace.
Support for personal learning journeys related to equity-deserving groups.

Full Job Description

Requisition number

200257E

Date posted

06/15/2026

Pharmacy Technician Supervisor

BC Cancer

Surrey, BC

The Pharmacy Technician Supervisor supervises Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Assistants, performs administrative duties and performs Pharmacy Technician duties.

What you'll do

Supervise Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Assistants by performing duties such as scheduling and coordinating work assignments, evaluating employee performance and determining related training and orientation requirements.
Coordinate the work flow of distribution areas by performing such duties as assigning tasks to Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Assistants, establishing priorities, and ensuring completion of tasks.
Provide work direction to assistant by performing duties such as checking, verifying, and reviewing, adjusting, correcting, coordinating and/or assigning work to others.
Provide orientation and training to new Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Assistants in areas such as safe handling of cytotoxic drugs, aseptic preparation of intravenous medications, the safe handling of chemotherapy medications, dispensary functions, and all aspects of assistant rotations to ensure standardization of procedures.
Use established criteria and in accordance with departmental policy, perform chemotherapy certification testing and evaluation by performing duties such as observing assistants in the day-to-day chemotherapy preparation and administering the written examination(s).

What you bring

Qualifications:

Grade 12, and graduation from an accredited Pharmacy Technician course plus three (3) year's recent related experience, including one (1) year in a supervisory capacity or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Currently a registered Pharmacy Technician with the College of Pharmacists of BC.
Demonstrates a commitment to beginning and/or 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 equity-deserving groups within social and health contexts. Understands the impact of social determinants of health-on-health outcomes. Shows a commitment to learning about and upholding legislative obligations and provincial commitments outlined in foundational documents such as the 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, Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study, the BC Human Rights Code, Anti-Racism Data Act, and the Distinctions Based Approach.

Core Competencies:

Brings an understanding of the Indigenous specific racism and the broader systemic racism that exists in the colonial health care structure and has demonstrated leadership in breaking down barriers and ensuring an environment of belonging. Embed Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility into all aspects of work. This means creating an environment where Indigenous patients feel respected, valued, and understood. Foster trust through respectful communication, active listening, and honoring equity-deserving people's perspectives on health and wellness. Commit to ongoing education and training on Indigenous health issues, cultural safety, and DEI principles. Participate in workshops, cultural immersion experiences, and continuous professional development to stay informed and responsive to equity-deserving groups. Provide patient-centred care that respects Indigenous ways of knowing and healing, respects BIPOC experiences and world views ensuring that care plans are culturally relevant and holistic.
Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (The Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.).

You have:

Supervisory Skills
Organize work.
Communicate with others effectively both verbally and in writing.
Ability to keyboard.
Operate related equipment.
Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
Demonstrates a commitment to beginning and/or 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 equity-deserving groups within social and health contexts. Understands the impact of social determinants of health-on-health outcomes. Shows a commitment to learning about and upholding legislative obligations and provincial commitments outlined in foundational documents such as the 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, Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study, the BC Human Rights Code, Anti-Racism Data Act, and the Distinctions Based Approach.

Job Type: Temporary, Full-Time (Until December 31, 2026)

Wage: $39.20 per hour

Location: 13750 - 96th Avenue, Surrey, BC V3V 1Z2

Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

Hours of Work: Monday - Friday; 0600-1400/0700-1500/0900-1700/1000-1800/1100-1900/1200-2000 or as operationally required

Requisition Numbers: 200257E

** Please note: Support for nomination with the BC Provincial Nominee Program is not a guarantee, entitlement or an employee benefit after receiving a full time job offer with PHSA**

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