Pharmacy Technician of the Year Award

Description

This award is given annually to a deserving hospital pharmacy technician who  exemplifies hard work, resourcefulness, and works to their full scope of practice to  improve patient care on a daily basis. The award will be presented to the successful nominee at the CSHP-SK Branch AGM and Educational Sessions. The recipient will receive a plaque commemorating their achievement.
Submissions of Nominations
Procedure

The nomination of a candidate for this award shall be submitted no later than the deadline determined annually by the Awards Chair. All nominations shall be submitted to the Awards Committee in writing, with substantiating background information. Submissions may be sent electronically to the Awards Committee Chair. All nominees shall be reviewed against the criteria for the award by the Executive Committee of the CSHP-SK Branch.

Deadline

 The deadline for nominations for this award will be communicated in Spring 2025
Nomination forms Nomination forms will be linked here in Spring 2025
Selection of Candidates

The candidate will be a member in good standing of CSHP Saskatchewan Branch and selection shall be based on:

  • Extent of scope of practice achieved (as employer allows)
  • Dedication to patient care 
  • Contribution to work environment  
  • Additional considerations
Judging Rubric

Nominee is currently a CSHP-SK Branch member

Yes
Pharmacy-related experience

Consider:

  • Length of career in hospital pharmacy 
  • Variety of roles pursued in career 
  • Current and past formal leadership position(s) in the profession of pharmacy and/or  institution and/or health care system 
  • Informal leadership roles in the profession of pharmacy and/or institution and/or  health care system 
  • Cumulative years of service
 /10

Dedication to patient care

Consider:

  • Evidence of exemplary patient care 
  • Involvement in patient safety initiatives 
  • Contributions to local practice change  
  • Participation in development of policies and procedures that impact patient care

/10
Professional leadership and service

Consider:

  • Informal leadership in practice (e.g., role model for other pharmacy technicians and  students)  
  • Current and past service with local, provincial, or national pharmacy and/or health  care organization(s) (e.g., advocacy, regulatory, advisory, etc.) 
  • Diversity of involvement in different organizations 
  • Positions held in organizations (e.g., member, executive council, etc.) 
  • Cumulative years of service
 /5

Ambassador/advocate of the profession

Consider:

  • Contributions, impacts, and influence in interprofessional teams
  • Role in advocating for increased pharmacy technician scope of practice 
  • Evidence of practicing to the full extent of pharmacy technician scope of practice, as employer allows

/3

Other Considerations

Examples: 

  • Organizational relationship capital, reputation and/or distinction in the organization

/2

Total

/30
Past Recipients

2019 - Amanda Fornwald
2020 - Corrine Casavant
2021 - Ronda Zalewski
2022 - Naomi Braaten
2023 - Sandi Horricks
2024 - Jennifer Maitland