Patient-Focused Pharmacy Assistant — Flexible Hours

Neighbourly Pharmacy; Whitby; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Neighbourly Pharmacy in Brooklin, Ontario is seeking a Part‑Time Pharmacy Assistant to support daily operations under pharmacist supervision. You will handle blister packs, prescription processing, inventory, and customer service with accuracy and care.

The position offers evenings, weekends, and holiday coverage as needed, with a focus on patient-focused care and teamwork in a community pharmacy setting.

Qualifications

• Completion of a pharmacy assistant program is preferred.
• Previous experience within a pharmacy is an asset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; team oriented.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and pharmacy software.

Responsibilities

• Blister packs & compliance packaging: filling multi-dose blister packs accurately.
• Prescription processing: entering patient, insurance, and doctor data into pharmacy software.
• Dispensing support: counting pills, measuring liquids, labeling under pharmacist supervision.
• Inventory control: checking stock, ordering supplies, removing expired products.
• POS & billing: operating cash registers and processing third-party insurance claims.
• Attention to detail: double-checking work to ensure zero medication errors.
• Focus & concentration: maintaining accuracy during repetitive packaging tasks.
• Customer service: assisting patients warmly and professionally in person and by phone.
• Time management: multitasking efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Teamwork: working with pharmacists and technicians to meet deadlines.
• Assist with daily pharmacy operations and perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Pharmacy software proficiency

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Education

Pharmacy assistant program

Tools

Fillware

Kroll

MS Office

Job description

Neighbourly Pharmacy in Brooklin, Ontario is seeking a Part‑Time Pharmacy Assistant to support daily operations under pharmacist supervision. You will handle blister packs, prescription processing, inventory, and customer service with accuracy and care.

The position offers evenings, weekends, and holiday coverage as needed, with a focus on patient-focused care and teamwork in a community pharmacy setting.