July 7 2010
Dear OCHU affiliated locals
RE: registered pharmacy technicians
Attached is general information regarding the classification of Pharmacy Technicians. Some of the hospitals is and will be transitioning to a Registered Pharmacy Technician model and many come with questions and concerns that will need to be answered.
We hope the information provided below will be very useful for those locals that have Pharmacy Technicians in their bargaining unit. Sister Denise Warner is the chair of the Pharmacy Technicians Committee and has provided a series of frequently asked questions and suggested wording to be filed by all locals.
Through Labour Management meetings, Department meetings, Local Negotiations and the grievance procedure you will need to find out:
What is the plan for your Hospital?
Has the Hospital consulted with the Unions to discuss the plan?
Will they have 2 separate classifications? i.e. Registered Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Assistants
When will this take effect?
Will there be a change in responsibilities? If yes, what will the changes be?
What if you chose not to participate in the RPht program?
How will reimbursement be made?
Ethan Poskanzer from Sack Goldblatt Mitchell has been recommended that everyone begin the process towards registration.
A grievance should be filed by all locals with the following wording:
The Union grieves on its own behalf, and on behalf of all members of the bargaining unit, the employer's implementation of the registered Pharmacy Technician program.
In particular the Union grieves the hospital's imposition of a requirement that as a condition of being employed as pharmacy technician effective (insert date) that all employees, including employees presently performing Pharmacy Technician functions, be accredited and registered as Pharmacy Technicians, as being contrary to articles 9.05, 9.08 9.09 ( insert number for just cause provision) and any other relevant provision of the collective agreement.
In addition the Union grieves the employer's policy in relation to reimbursement for costs of being qualified as a pharmacy technician and in particular the failure of the employer to pay for all costs associated with such qualification, including examination costs, full tuition, costs of travel and to provide paid leaves of absence or time off with pay to complete such courses, as contrary to articles 9.14, 12.08, 20.02 and any other relevant article of the collective agreement.
The Union requests that the Employer revise its policies to comply with the collective agreement, an order declaring the employer has violated the collective agreement and requiring the employer cease and desist from such violations, an order requiring the employer to fully compensate all affected employees with interest and any other appropriate order.
This grievance will cover Job Posting, Notice of Redeployment Committee, Layoff and Recall, Technological Change, Education Leave and Assignment of Duties from Another Classification.
General Information
Step 1
For Individuals Currently In the Profession
Completion of the OCP certification exam or PEBC evaluation exam.
Step 2
For Individuals Currently In the Profession
Completion of the approved Bridging Education Program
Step 3
For All Individuals Pursuing Registration
Completion of the PEBC qualifying examination (written and practical components)
Step 4
For All Individuals Pursuing Registration
Completion of the OCP jurisprudence examination
Step 5
For All Individuals Pursuing Registration
Completion of the Registration process with OCP
January 1, 2012 – This is the deadline for completion of step 1 (OCP certification exam OR PEBC evaluation exam).
• Step 1 must be completed to enter into the bridging program
• The evaluating exam is only offered twice a year.
• This means that there are only three opportunities left to write this exam.
• The next exam is September 18, 2010 (Registration deadline is June 28, 2010)
January 1, 2015 – This is the College’s deadline for the completion of the bridging programs.
PEBC Pharmacy Technician Evaluating Examination
Pharmacy technicians who are currently in the profession (graduates of programs prior to, or without CCAPP accreditation [including programs which received a deferred accreditation status]; or on-the-job trained) must successfully complete the PEBC Evaluating Examination to be eligible to apply for the Qualifying Examination. All Canadian pharmacy technicians currently in the profession must pass the PEBC Pharmacy Technician Evaluating Examination by Dec 31, 2015 to be eligible to apply for the Qualifying Examination (Please note that the timelines may be earlier for an individual provincial regulatory authority). After this time, only Canadian graduates of a CCAPP accredited program will be eligible to apply for the Qualifying Examination.
4 Bridging Courses
Professional Practice for Pharmacy Technician Bridging
Course Code: HSCI 10136 CRN: 25110
Pharmacology for Pharmacy Technician Bridging
Course Code: HSCI 10137 CRN: 25059
Product Preparation Pharmacy Technician Bridging
Course Code: HSCI 10139 CRN: 25069
Management of Drug Distribution Systems Pharmacy Technician
Course Code: HSCI 10140 CRN: 25113
PLUS
PEBC qualifying examination (written and practical components)
OCP Jurisprudence Exam for Pharmacy Technicians
If you have any questions contact me at dwarner@cogeco.ca
In solidarity,
Denise Warner
Chair, Pharmacy Technicians Committee
Dear OCHU affiliated locals
RE: registered pharmacy technicians
Attached is general information regarding the classification of Pharmacy Technicians. Some of the hospitals is and will be transitioning to a Registered Pharmacy Technician model and many come with questions and concerns that will need to be answered.
We hope the information provided below will be very useful for those locals that have Pharmacy Technicians in their bargaining unit. Sister Denise Warner is the chair of the Pharmacy Technicians Committee and has provided a series of frequently asked questions and suggested wording to be filed by all locals.
Registered Pharmacy Technician
If your Hospital is transitioning to a Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPht) model there are many questions that will need to be answered.Through Labour Management meetings, Department meetings, Local Negotiations and the grievance procedure you will need to find out:
What is the plan for your Hospital?
Has the Hospital consulted with the Unions to discuss the plan?
Will they have 2 separate classifications? i.e. Registered Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Assistants
When will this take effect?
Will there be a change in responsibilities? If yes, what will the changes be?
What if you chose not to participate in the RPht program?
How will reimbursement be made?
Ethan Poskanzer from Sack Goldblatt Mitchell has been recommended that everyone begin the process towards registration.
A grievance should be filed by all locals with the following wording:
The Union grieves on its own behalf, and on behalf of all members of the bargaining unit, the employer's implementation of the registered Pharmacy Technician program.
In particular the Union grieves the hospital's imposition of a requirement that as a condition of being employed as pharmacy technician effective (insert date) that all employees, including employees presently performing Pharmacy Technician functions, be accredited and registered as Pharmacy Technicians, as being contrary to articles 9.05, 9.08 9.09 ( insert number for just cause provision) and any other relevant provision of the collective agreement.
In addition the Union grieves the employer's policy in relation to reimbursement for costs of being qualified as a pharmacy technician and in particular the failure of the employer to pay for all costs associated with such qualification, including examination costs, full tuition, costs of travel and to provide paid leaves of absence or time off with pay to complete such courses, as contrary to articles 9.14, 12.08, 20.02 and any other relevant article of the collective agreement.
The Union requests that the Employer revise its policies to comply with the collective agreement, an order declaring the employer has violated the collective agreement and requiring the employer cease and desist from such violations, an order requiring the employer to fully compensate all affected employees with interest and any other appropriate order.
This grievance will cover Job Posting, Notice of Redeployment Committee, Layoff and Recall, Technological Change, Education Leave and Assignment of Duties from Another Classification.
General Information
Step 1
For Individuals Currently In the Profession
Completion of the OCP certification exam or PEBC evaluation exam.
Step 2
For Individuals Currently In the Profession
Completion of the approved Bridging Education Program
Step 3
For All Individuals Pursuing Registration
Completion of the PEBC qualifying examination (written and practical components)
Step 4
For All Individuals Pursuing Registration
Completion of the OCP jurisprudence examination
Step 5
For All Individuals Pursuing Registration
Completion of the Registration process with OCP
January 1, 2012 – This is the deadline for completion of step 1 (OCP certification exam OR PEBC evaluation exam).
• Step 1 must be completed to enter into the bridging program
• The evaluating exam is only offered twice a year.
• This means that there are only three opportunities left to write this exam.
• The next exam is September 18, 2010 (Registration deadline is June 28, 2010)
January 1, 2015 – This is the College’s deadline for the completion of the bridging programs.
PEBC Pharmacy Technician Evaluating Examination
Pharmacy technicians who are currently in the profession (graduates of programs prior to, or without CCAPP accreditation [including programs which received a deferred accreditation status]; or on-the-job trained) must successfully complete the PEBC Evaluating Examination to be eligible to apply for the Qualifying Examination. All Canadian pharmacy technicians currently in the profession must pass the PEBC Pharmacy Technician Evaluating Examination by Dec 31, 2015 to be eligible to apply for the Qualifying Examination (Please note that the timelines may be earlier for an individual provincial regulatory authority). After this time, only Canadian graduates of a CCAPP accredited program will be eligible to apply for the Qualifying Examination.
4 Bridging Courses
Professional Practice for Pharmacy Technician Bridging
Course Code: HSCI 10136 CRN: 25110
Pharmacology for Pharmacy Technician Bridging
Course Code: HSCI 10137 CRN: 25059
Product Preparation Pharmacy Technician Bridging
Course Code: HSCI 10139 CRN: 25069
Management of Drug Distribution Systems Pharmacy Technician
Course Code: HSCI 10140 CRN: 25113
PLUS
PEBC qualifying examination (written and practical components)
OCP Jurisprudence Exam for Pharmacy Technicians
If you have any questions contact me at dwarner@cogeco.ca
In solidarity,
Denise Warner
Chair, Pharmacy Technicians Committee
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