​​Clinical pharmacists at BC Cancer provide individualized drug therapy and help guide patients through their treatment plans. They play an important role on multidisciplinary teams, combining evidence-based medicine with personalized care.

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​Your work in action

Every day, you’ll combine clinical expertise with direct patient care and collaboration. You will:

• Prepare and dispense medications for oncology patients
• Work directly with patients and care teams to plan, monitor and optimize therapy
• Provide education, mentorship and drug information to other health professionals
• Ensure the safe handling of cytotoxic drugs and follow aseptic best practices
  

"What I enjoy most about my job is the team I work with. We have a large team of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who communicate well and work closely together. The most rewarding part of the job is knowing we've made a difference in a patient's treatment journey.”​
Mike Wang
Clinical pharmacist, BC Cancer – Surrey

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Pharmacy technicians are key members of BC Cancer’s care teams. They help ensure safe and effective medication management and contribute directly to patient safety and treatment success in specialized oncology settings.​

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Training and specialization

You don’t need oncology experience to join BC Cancer. We provide comprehensive on-the-job training.

Pharmacy technicians develop expertise in areas such as:

• Sterile compounding and chemotherapy preparation
• Outpatient dispensary (OPD) services and clinical trial support
• Drug access navigation and patient medication assistance​

You may also have opportunities to move into advanced or specialized roles, including:

• Pharmacy technician supervisor
• Clinical trial technician
• Omnicell technician
  

Your daily work

As a valued member of the pharmacy team, you’ll help ensure precision, safety, and compassionate care. Pharmacy technicians at BC Cancer:

• Perform final product checks for IV and oral oncology medications
• Support clinical trial and restricted-access medication programs
• Maintain quality assurance standards for medication safety
• Work in ambulatory and acute-care settings, depending on the site
  

Clinical trial and specialized career opportunities

BC Cancer offers opportunities to support research programs, including at:

• Genome Sciences Centre (Vancouver)
• Terry Fox Laboratory (Vancouver)
• Deeley Research Centre (Victoria)
  

Specialized pharmacy technician roles may include:

• Clinical trials technician: Supports the investigational drug program and helps maintain best-practice standards
• Drug access navigation technician: Helps patients access medications that are not publicly funded
  
• Pharmacy technician supervisor: Supports pharmacy operations, including technician training, education, scheduling, and workflow management
  
• Oncology certification coordinator: Oversees compliance with safe-handling procedures and NAPRA standards
• Informatics technician: Helps implement, maintain and improve pharmacy information systems
  

"Our team has worked incredibly hard through some of the most challenging circumstances, including the pandemic, flooding, major renovations, and operating in a first-of-its-kind temporary sterile environment. Throughout it all, we've worked to minimize the impact on our patients. I am so proud of how this team works together to serve our community.”

Carol Kudhail

Pharmacy technician, BC Cancer - Abbotsford