Job Title

Registered Pharmacy Technician

Status

Permanent Full-Time

Temporary - Approximate length of assignment, in months

Type of Position

a Replacement

Start Date

Immediately

Salary

Per hour

Salary Grade

$47.68 - $51.82

Department

York Region -> Community & Health Services -> Public Health

Location

PH IDCD Ops - 17150 Yonge Street - Newmarket, ON L3Y 8V3 CA (Primary)

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the Supervisor, Vaccine Inventory is responsible for ensuring publicly-funded vaccines used in public health immunization clinics and by community healthcare providers are distributed, transported, stored and handled in a manner that prevents wastage and preserves the safety, integrity and potency of the vaccines; conducting perpetual vaccine inventory management which includes the cycle counting, order, distribution, and return processes; attending premises to conduct annual cold chain maintenance inspections of refrigeration and freezer units that store publicly-funded vaccines and required follow ups if necessary; ensuring cold chain temperature monitoring and storage systems including purpose-built refrigeration units, passive and active vaccine transport containers are validated, maintained clean and in good repair; participating in provincial and local work groups related to vaccine safety and inventory to ensure that current and best practices are integrated into the program's work flows and processes.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Distributes (picking, packing, shipping & delivery) publicly-funded vaccines and applies current best practices throughout all processes.
• Implements quantity and quality control measures to prevent distribution errors, product wastage, and overstocking of publicly-funded vaccines at internal and external customer holding points.
• Conducts, on an annual or as needed basis, cold chain maintenance inspections to ensure Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) standards are met and follow up with premises that do not meet the minimum standards.
• Investigates and gathers information on adverse storage conditions (ASC) that are reported or discovered externally from healthcare providers and internally from immunization clinics, wireless monitoring systems, Regional staff at the sub-office level, and during transit.
• Supports accurate data entry of vaccine ordering, distribution, and returns within the relevant provincial database system.
• Conducts cycle counting of the current perpetual inventory prior to submitting orders to Supply Ontario (or other Ministry distribution centres) to ensure physical counts reflect provincial database system counts.
• Gathers information from customers that store publicly-funded vaccines and ensures that data inputted into the database systems is accurate, complete, up-to-date, and concise.
• Inspects and ensures vaccine storage and handling areas and equipment are maintained clean and in good repair.
• Provides input into the development and revision of process improvements, policies and procedures, and internal/external forms and communications related to vaccine storage and handling.
• Double-checks and audits vaccine orders before packaging and releasing for pick-up to internal and external customers to prevent vaccine wastage.
• Responds to customer inquiries and resolves concerns, as appropriate.
• Ensures that services provided meet Regional customer service standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned, in accordance with Branch and Department objectives.
• May occasionally be required to respond to emergency situations outside of normal business hours, as related to the Departmental Emergency Plan.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Successful completion of an accredited Community College Diploma for a Registered Pharmacy Technician.
• Certificate of Registration as a Registered Pharmacy Technician with the Ontario College of Pharmacists.
• Minimum three (3) years' experience in pharmaceutical inventory management.
• Sound knowledge of vaccines and vaccine storage and handling conditions such as cold chain requirements.
• Sound knowledge of relevant Federal and Provincial statutes, Regulations or Acts such as the Health Protection and Promotion Act (HPPA), Ontario Public Health Standards (OPHS), Vaccine Storage and Handling Guidelines, Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA), and the Ontario Immunization Schedule.
• Ability to carry and lift objects up to 50 lbs.
• Satisfactory Police Criminal Background Check.
• Valid Ontario Class "G" driver's license free of serious offences under the Highway Traffic Act and a reliable vehicle for use on corporate business.
• Demonstrated critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making skills for ordering and dispensing the correct vaccine/drug.
• Ability to travel to off site locations in a timely and efficient manner, as required.
• Ability to work outside regular business hours, as required.

Council Approval Date

Scheduled Weekly Hours

35

Scheduled Shifts

Operational Hours

Close Date

September 21, 2026

# of Hires Needed

1

Union

CUPE Local 4900

Please apply online by 5:00PM EST of the closing date indicated above.

All employment opportunities are recorded on a 24-Hour Career Line and may be accessed by calling 1-877-464-9675 ext. 75508. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please be advised, York Region uses email as the primary means of communication with candidates and does not use AI technology in any part of the recruitment process. Please ensure your email address is up to date, checked frequently (including your spam folder), and accepts messages from unknown users.

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