(CAN) Pharmacy Assistant - Part Time

Walmart Canada; Port Elgin; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Walmart Canada in Port Elgin, Ontario is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant to support the Pharmacist in prescription filling and administrative duties, enhancing patient care opportunities. You will join a team delivering superior customer service in a busy pharmacy environment.

Responsibilities include receiving and processing prescriptions, data entry, inventory management, OTC operations, and cashier duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be 16 years or older.
• Ability to handle prescription processing under supervision.
• Basic data entry and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Receive prescriptions from patients and verify completeness.
• Perform computer data entry and patient information updates.
• Assist with filling prescriptions under pharmacist supervision.
• Manage inventory and stock levels.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Assist with OTC operations and cashier duties as assigned.

Skills

Data entry

Patient care

Attention to detail

Computer literacy

Tools

Telxon gun

Job description

Position Summary...

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

What You’ll Do...

• Receiving prescriptions from patients, following provincial legal/regulatory conditions and assessing the prescription for completeness i.e. Name; Address; DOB; Allergies; 3rd Party Information; Any Special Requests; Prescriber; Generic/Brand; Prioritizing Prescriptions with 21st Century Guidelines.
• Performing Computer Functions as directed by the Pharmacist i.e. 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.
• 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.
• Maintaining Inventory Control, assisting 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 i.e. Kohl and Frisch, operating of the Telxon gun, checking off, pricing and putting away pharmacy orders, zoning the pharmacy shelves, 'X- ing' bottles when opened and interchangeable drug knowledge and appropriate maintenance/selection of key brands/preferred generics.
• General Housekeeping, stocking Prescription filling supplies (Vials, labels, bags), keeping the dispensary clean, organized and neat, maintaining clean/safe work environment as part of the team approach (i.e. dishes, garbage) and maintaining & cleaning packaging & dispensing equipment, computer, fax machine, etc.
• Clerical Organization, filing prescriptions, invoices, reports, correspondence and memos and completing any administrative support functions assigned (i.e. journals, accounts receivable, Aged Trial Balance).
• Assisting with OTC Operations and ordering, stocking, cashier duties as assigned by OTC Manager and/or Pharmacist.

The pay range for this position is $20.15 - $26.42/hr. Rate of pay will be determined based on relevant experience.

L’échelle salariale pour ce poste est de 20.15 à 26.42 $/h. La rémunération sera déterminée en fonction de l’expérience pertinente.

Minimum Qualifications...

Age – 16 or older

Preferred Qualifications...

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

Primary Location…

5122 ON-21, PORT ELGIN, ON N0H 2C0, Canada

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