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Pharmacy Assistant

Req # JR - 178346 Location Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Job Category Clinical Date posted 07-10-2025
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At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You'll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.

Baxter's products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives—where your purpose accelerates our mission.

Summary

The incumbent will be responsible for picking and preparing CIVA batch components for each of the active cleanroom(s).  Perform component sanitization activities for all CIVA batches (I.E. antibiotics, chemotherapy, Total Parental Nutrition (TPN) and narcotics).  Label and package CIVA finished products for dispatch.  Collaborate with CIVA Supervisors, Pharmacists and CIVA Quality team to ensure production workflow and compliance are met daily.  In addition, the incumbent will assist and perform other duties as required. 

Essential Duties

  • Pick raw materials for cleanroom compounding.  Perform in-process checks to ensure 100% accuracy.  Maintain communication with CIVA cleanrooms to ensure production flow is maintained at an optimal level. 
  • Perform component sanitization for all items entering the cleanroom(s), while ensuring 100% accuracy. 
  • Perform final inspection and label CIVA batch units.  Maintain coordination with CIVA labelling coordinator and Pharmacists to ensure delivery times are met.
  • Assembling boxes and packing finished products for dispatch. Manually load and transfer products between pharmacy areas.
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education Level

Required:

  •  High school diploma

Preferred:

  • Pharmacy assistant/technician diploma
  • Pursuing registration as a Pharmacy Technician (R.PhT) with the Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP)
  • Successful completion of the PEBC evaluation exam or graduation from a CCAPP Accredited Pharmacy Technician Education Program

Major Subjects / Specialties

Required:

  •  Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
  •  Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Preferred:

  •  Aseptic technique knowledge

Type of Experience

Required:

  •  Pharmaceutical manufacturing or related experience

Preferred:

  • Hospital pharmacy and/or retail pharmacy experience
  • Cleanroom experience

Years of Experience

Required:

  •  1 – 2 years

Preferred:

  •  2 + years

Additional Skills / Special Training / Technical Skills

Required:

  • Demonstrates strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Must demonstrate exceptional decision making abilities
  • Excellent organizational skills 
  • Must be able to work all shifts (mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays)
  • Strong attention to detail and work ethic
  • Strong leadership skills
  • Excellent problem solving skills
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision
  • Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills
  • Able to lift approximately 30 lbs. regularly throughout the day
  • Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Able to stand for extended periods throughout the day
  • Strong computer skills
  • Must be able to follow and retain detailed standard operating procedures (SOP)
  • Excellent attendance and punctuality history
  • Must be able to show drive and a sense of urgency to achieving production deadlines

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations

Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

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