Part-Time Pharmacy Assistant – Patient Care & Ops

Neighbourly Pharmacy; Canora; On-site; CAD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Canora Pharmacy in Canora, Saskatchewan, is seeking a part-time Pharmacy Assistant to join our team. You will support pharmacists and technicians, greet customers, enter prescriptions, count and package medications, and help with daily operations.

The role requires flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays, with 20 hours per week in shifts from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Wednesday to Friday. Prior retail pharmacy experience and a pharmacy assistant program are assets.

Qualifications

• Retail pharmacy experience as Pharmacy Assistant preferred.
• Accurate prescription data entry skills (Kroll asset).
• Completion of a pharmacy assistant program is an asset.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Excellent organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift boxes.
• Willingness to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, holidays.

Responsibilities

• Support pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in providing high-quality patient care
• Greet customers and answer phone calls in a professional manner
• Assist with entering, labelling, and packaging prescriptions under the supervision of a pharmacist or pharmacy technician
• Accurately count, measure, and package medications according to established protocols
• Receive and stock medication and supply shipments, monitor inventory levels, rotate stock, and support inventory audits
• Keep the pharmacy area clean and organized; safely dispose of expired medications and hazardous waste in accordance with regulations
• Perform clerical tasks such as filing, faxing, scanning, and assist with insurance claims and prescription transfers
• Assist with daily pharmacy operations and perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Pharmacy Assistant experience

Communication skills

Team player

Standing/w lifting

Flexible schedule

Education

Pharmacy assistant program completion

Tools

Kroll

Job description

Canora Pharmacy in Canora, Saskatchewan, is seeking a part-time Pharmacy Assistant to join our team. You will support pharmacists and technicians, greet customers, enter prescriptions, count and package medications, and help with daily operations.

The role requires flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays, with 20 hours per week in shifts from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Wednesday to Friday. Prior retail pharmacy experience and a pharmacy assistant program are assets.