Lab Assistant(s), Pharmacy Technician

Duties:

VIU's Faculty of Health Sciences and Human Services is seeking individuals who are interested in a non-instructional Pharmacy Technician lab support role to deliver clinical skills courses within the Pharmacy Technician diploma program at the Cowichan campus for July and August 2025. The support technician is expected to work in collaboration with the course instructor.

Support lab course instructors to plan, and prepare for program courses; use creative adult learning strategies in the preparation and delivery of in-person clinical skills; providing support to students to ensure their success; working collaboratively with colleagues and industry partners.

This program is delivered in partnership with Selkirk College.

In this role you may provide support for one or more of the following courses:

• PTEC 220 - Technology for Product Distribution
• PTEC 221 - Prescription Dispensing
• PTEC 223 - Institutional Dispensing and Sterile Product Preparation
• PTEC 224 - Non-Sterile compounding

For program information, see the program overview. 

Please note that start dates may vary depending on the course(s) being taught.

Candidates must demonstrate commitment to teaching, learning, and student success. Successful candidates will participate in activities outside the classroom including student support and department committees.

Required Qualifications:

Registered Pharmacy Technician in good standing with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia. Pharmacy Technician certificate or diploma from an appropriately accredited institution in Canada.

• Current practice in an institutional pharmacy environment, including aseptic compounding, and/or current practice in a community pharmacy environment;
• Solid understanding of the scope and role of pharmacy technicians in the health care system.
• Proficiency with the application and integration of information technology.
• Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal ways of knowing and cultural teachings.
• Responsive to a diverse student population;
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching, learning, and student success.

For PTEC 220, 221 and 224, the incumbents must be currently working in a community setting and have a firm knowledge of KROLL and all Community based processes.

For PTEC 223: Institutional Dispensing and Sterile Product Preparation, certification in aseptic compounding techniques in accordance with the NAPRA Model Standards for Pharmacy Compounding of Sterile Preparations (hazardous and non-hazardous) is required. The incumbent(s) must be currently working in a hospital setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching adults in a post-secondary setting;
• Familiarity with learning management systems (D2L) in an educational setting.

VIU is pleased to offer eligible employees a comprehensive benefit plan; ample paid holiday time; professional development opportunities and a desirable pension plan. As part of the VIU campus community, our employees work with supportive colleagues within an encouraging environment and are provided with the tools and training that promote learning and development. The perks of VIU employment are multiple, and include well-being initiatives and services, strategic discounts, and flexible work opportunities.

Note: 

• Short-listed candidates must provide original transcripts, or applicable original certifications at time of interview.
• All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
• Vancouver Island University (VIU) is collectively committed to building and sustaining a diverse and inclusive working and learning environment for faculty, staff, and students.  In our journey towards greater diversity, we invite applications from members of equity-seeking communities including women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of all gender identities and sexual orientations who bring value to the VIU community through their lived experiences.  We encourage members of all equity-seeking groups to self-identify within their application cover letter.  When a candidate voluntarily discloses this information in their cover letter, the information will be used only for the fulfillment of the career opportunity.  Disclosure and/or self-identification with an equity-seeking group will not lead to advantageous treatment of a candidate who is not qualified.

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