Pharmacy Assistant - Part Time

Food Basics; Golden Horseshoe; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Pharmacy Assistant in Ontario, where you'll support pharmacists and provide essential pharmacy services. This part-time role involves dispensing medications, maintaining patient profiles, and ensuring compliance with regulations. If you have a Pharmacy Assistant program background and retail pharmacy experience, apply today to be part of a dynamic team committed to community care.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years in retail pharmacy.
• Proficient with current PC systems and pharmacy software.

Responsibilities

• Perform all aspects of the technical act of dispensing.
• Establish and maintain patient profiles.
• Assist with dispensary paperwork as directed.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Pharmacy Assistant program

Tools

MS Office

Kroll

Job description

Position Title:

Pharmacy Assistant - Part Time

Position Type:

Permanent

Requisition ID:

42130

Banner:

Food Basics

Employment Type:

Part-Time

Location:

2900 Ellesmere Rd, Scarborough, ON

Shift:

Days, Evenings & Weekends

Join Our Team as a Pharmacy Assistant at Food Basics!

Are you ready to join a dynamic team and make a real impact in the world of pharmacy? As a Pharmacy Assistant, you will support pharmacists operationally in providing dispensary and pharmacy services and achieving company initiatives. You will receive direction from the pharmacist on duty and the Pharmacy Manager, working towards the achievement of goals and objectives while adhering to both company operating standards and Ontario College of Pharmacists' standards of practice.

Become a valued member of our team that champions innovation, excellence, and community care. Apply today and start an exciting journey with us at Food Basics!

What You’ll Do

• Perform all aspects of the technical act of dispensing.
• Receive prescription refill requests and verbal prescriptions in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Establish and maintain patient profiles, and scan and file patient records.
• Contact prescribers for various functions.
• Answer phones and check IVR voicemail messages.
• Provide customer assistance with merchandise on the sales floor and at the cash register.
• Check emails and respond accordingly.
• Receive orders, ensure product received matches invoices, and is stored properly.
• Perform inventory-related tasks.
• Enter and reconcile invoices/credits and maintain shrink logs.
• Utilize wholesaler websites for various functions.
• Assist with dispensary paperwork as directed.
• Maintain store standards and conditions, including cleaning dispensary, sweeping floors, and cleaning shelves as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Pharmacy Manager or Pharmacist.
• Follow all applicable company policies, government regulations, health and safety, and food safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Education: Pharmacy Assistant program.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years in retail pharmacy.
• Proficient with current PC systems, MS Office, and pharmacy software (Kroll).
• Strong interpersonal skills to build positive working relationships.
• Effective communication skills.
• Organizational skills to prioritize and manage time effectively.
• Customer service skills to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Receptive to constructive feedback.
• Initiative to complete tasks independently.

Key Relationships

The Pharmacy Assistant reports to the Pharmacy Manager, Pharmacist, and Pharmacy Technician. They interact with internal teams such as Pharmacy Operations, Pharmacy Services, Inventory Control, Store Services, and IT. External contacts include customers and pharmacy vendors like McMahon and Kroll Canada.

The responsibilities and relationships may change as necessary to meet Metro's business objectives.

Metro is committed to an inclusive work environment that reflects our communities. We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds. Please inform us if accommodations are needed during the recruitment process. Only selected applicants will be contacted. Agencies are asked not to send unsolicited applications.