pharmacy assistant

Government of Canada; Brampton; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A government organization in Brampton seeks a Pharmacy Assistant responsible for managing prescriptions, entering client data, and assisting pharmacists. The ideal candidate should have a secondary education and relevant experience, alongside strong organizational skills. The role requires work on-site only, in a fast-paced environment with physically demanding tasks. Competitive benefits include free parking.

Benefits

Free parking available

Qualifications

• 7 months to less than 1 year of experience required.
• Knowledge of computer and technology is essential.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, repetitive environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the information on prescriptions is accurate.
• Enter client information in databases.
• Help pharmacists maintain inventories of medications.
• Prepare and maintain equipment and supplies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client focus

Dependability

Organized

Team player

Flexibility

Ability to multitask

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Kroll Software

MS Excel

MS Office

MS Outlook

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Urban area
• Pharmacy or drugstore

Responsibilities

• Ensure the information on prescriptions is accurate
• Enter client information in databases
• Help pharmacists
• Maintain inventories of medications and pharmaceutical products
• Maintain prescription records
• Prepare medications for clients
• Clean and maintain equipment
• Prepare and maintain equipment and supplies
• Maintain inventories of medications and prescription records of pharmaceutical products
• Maintain inventory of equipment
• Organize and maintain inventory

Experience and specialization

• Computer and technology knowledge
• Kroll Software
• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word

Additional information

• Work conditions and physical capabilities
• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Physically demanding
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Walking

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Organized
• Team player
• Flexibility
• Ability to multitask

Benefits

• Free parking available