Pharmacy Assistant

Brunel; Calgary; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Brunel is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant to join a specialty pharmacy team in Southeast Calgary. This role supports seamless daily operations by managing stock, preparing, and disinfecting compounding components.

The position enables delivery of home infusion of parenteral nutrition to patients across the province. The successful candidate will work with pharmacists and technicians to ensure accurate preparation, documentation, and handling of medications while upholding patient safety and

Qualifications

• Pharmacy Assistant Certificate or equivalent education preferred.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy in a regulated healthcare environment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to follow detailed procedures and work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain inventory of sufficient supplies in dispensary to meet compounding demands.
• Pick, inspect, verify, and disinfect components for compounding orders.
• Assist in cleaning equipment, totes and work surfaces and maintain facility compliance.
• Maintain and participate in inventory counts.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Time management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Independence

Safety compliance

Education

Pharmacy Assistant Certificate

Job description

Brunel is currently seeking a Pharmacy Assistant to join a specialty pharmacy team in Southeast Calgary. This position supports seamless daily operations by managing stock, preparing, and disinfecting compounding components. This position ensures our team can reliably deliver home infusion of parenteral nutrition to patients across the province.

The successful candidate will work closely with pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to ensure accurate preparation, documentation, and handling of medications while maintaining the highest standards of patient safety and compliance.

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to gain training, hands-on experience in specialized pharmacy experience in a non-retail setting with potential for contract extension and future career growth.

• Can start ASAP
• Potential for extension based on business needs

Hours of Operation

• 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
• Potential shift on Saturday (once a month, to make up for Stat holiday)

Responsibilities

• Maintain inventory of sufficient supplies in dispensary to meet compounding demands.
• Pick, inspect, verify, and disinfect all components against the order sheet to be used for compounding.
• Assist in the cleaning of equipment, totes, and work surfaces and maintain facility compliance with ACP and company standards.
• Maintain and participate in inventory counts

Requirements

• Pharmacy Assistant Certificate or equivalent pharmacy-related education preferred
• Experience working in a regulated healthcare environment is an asset
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to follow detailed procedures and work instructions
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Reliable, dependable, and able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Comfortable working with repetitive tasks requiring a high level of precision
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods throughout the shift
• Repetitive use of hands, fingers, wrists, and upper body while preparing and compounding orders
• Ability to frequently lift and move solution boxes or bins weighing up to 20-30 kg
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks while maintaining a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail

About Us

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