(CAN) Pharmacy Assistant

Walmart; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Kelowna is seeking a part-time Pharmacy Assistant to assist Pharmacists with prescription filling and customer service. The role includes inventory control, clerical duties, and maintaining a clean work environment. Candidates must be 16 or older and possess relevant customer service skills. This position provides an opportunity to work in a dynamic pharmacy setting.

Qualifications

• Age 16 or older.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Pharmacist in various prescription filling tasks.
• Maintain inventory control and assist in housekeeping.
• Perform clerical responsibilities including organizing and filing.

Skills

Continuous Integration

LTC Pharmacy

Data Entry

Customer Service

Pharmacy Software

Basic Math

Computer Skills

Detailing

Pharmacy Technician Experience

Order Entry

Compounding Medications

Troubleshooting

Job description

Overview

The Pharmacy Assistant assists the Pharmacist in the technical aspects of prescription filling and administrative duties in order to increase the Pharmacists opportunity to provide patient care. The Pharmacy Assistant participates in all aspects of Pharmacy Operations required of a team player and is a key member in the delivery of superior customer service.

What you'll do

1. Receiving prescriptions from patients following provincial legal / regulatory conditions and assessing the prescription for completeness (Name; Address; DOB; Allergies; 3rd Party Information; Any Special Requests; Prescriber; Generic / Brand; Prioritizing Prescriptions with 21st Century Guidelines).
2. Performing Computer Functions as directed by the Pharmacist (Data Entry; Price Check; Patient Information Entry / Update; Competent interpretation and processing of written prescriptions including Latin abbreviations, drug name recognition, dosage calculations; Refills; Report Generation; Patient Profile checks).
3. Filling prescriptions (always under the Pharmacist's supervision) selecting appropriate products, performing the accuracy program including 7 point Visual and DIN checks, selecting and counting / measuring & preparing appropriate products, labeling and organizing for pharmacist checking, gaining necessary approvals for verbal refills where authorized, employing STOP forms if applicable and facilitating all aspects of Cognitive Services.
4. Maintaining Inventory Control by assisting the Pharmacist in maintaining appropriate stock levels of drugs and supplies; checking for and pulling expired medications at least monthly; cleaning up Will Call Bin of stale prescriptions on a regular basis; writing up returns; ordering of drugs and supplies using preferred wholesaler for Pharmacy purchases as much as possible (e.g., Kohl and Frisch); operating the Telxon gun; checking off pricing and putting away pharmacy orders; zoning the pharmacy shelves; interchangeable drug knowledge and appropriate maintenance / selection of key brands / preferred generics.
5. General housekeeping including stocking prescription filling supplies (vials, labels, bags); keeping the dispensary clean, organized and neat; maintaining a clean / safe work environment as part of the team approach (i.e., dishes, garbage) and maintaining & cleaning packaging & dispensing equipment, computer, fax machine, etc.
6. Clerical responsibilities including organizing filing prescriptions, invoices, reports, correspondence and memos; completing any administrative support functions assigned (e.g., journals, accounts receivable).
7. Assisting with OTC operations and ordering, stocking, cashier duties as assigned by OTC Manager and/or Pharmacist.

Minimum Qualifications

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed there are no minimum qualifications.

Age 16 or older

Preferred Qualifications

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed there are no preferred qualifications.

Walmart will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants and associates as required by law.

Location

1555 Banks Rd Kelowna BC V1X 7Y8 Canada

Employment Type

Part-Time

Key Skills

• Continuous Integration
• LTC Pharmacy
• Data Entry
• Customer Service
• Pharmacy Software
• Basic Math
• Computer Skills
• Detailing
• Pharmacy Technician Experience
• Order Entry
• Compounding Medications
• Troubleshooting