​​Clinical Pharmacists at BC Cancer provide individualized drug therapy and guide patients through their treatment plans. They play a key role within multidisciplinary teams that combine evidence-based medicine with personalized care.

​​​​Meet Samantha, a Clinical Pharmacist who is finding work-life balance in Northern BC. After moving to Prince George from Eastern Canada to join the team at BC Cancer, Samantha has quickly found the opportunity to grow in her career while also building meaningful connections and a fulfilling life outside of work.​
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​Your work in action

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

• Prepare and dispense medications and pharmaceuticals 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 safety in the handling of cytotoxic drugs and maintain 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 that communicate and work well together. The most rewarding part of the job is knowing that 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, helping ensure safe and effective medication management. Working in specialized oncology environments, they contribute directly to patient safety and treatment success.​

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Training and specialization

You don’t need oncology experience to join BC Cancer — comprehensive on-the-job training is provided. Technicians gain expertise in areas such as:

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

You’ll also have opportunities to move into advanced or specialized roles, including Pharmacy Technician Supervisor, Clinical Trial Technician, or Omni Cell Technician.

Your daily work

As a valued member of the pharmacy team, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring precision, safety, and compassionate care. 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 both ambulatory and acute care settings (depending on site)
  

Clinical trial opportunities

BC Cancer offers research opportunities, including the Genome Sciences Centre (Vancouver), Terry Fox Laboratories (Vancouver) and the Deeley Research Centre (Victoria).

• Clinical Trials Technician – supporting the investigational drug program in maintaining best practice standards
• Drug Access Navigation Technician – assisting patients in obtaining unfunded medications
• Pharmacy Technician Supervisor – supporting pharmacy administration in overseeing the training, education, scheduling and daily workflow of the technicians
• Oncology Certification Coordinator – overseeing compliance of safe handling and NAPRA standards
• Informatics Technician – implementing, sustaining and refining pharmacy computer systems
  

"Our team has worked incredibly hard under some of the most challenging circumstances: pandemic, flooding, major renovations, working in a first of its kind temporary sterile environment, and all to ensure our patients had the least impact. I am so proud of the way this team works together to serve our community.”​

– Carol Kudhail, Pharmacy Technician, BC Cancer – Abbotsford