Pharmacy Assistant

Loblaw; Canada; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Loblaw Companies Limited in Canada is seeking a Pharmacy Team Member to assist in receiving, preparing and delivering prescriptions accurately and timely. You will help maintain inventory levels and counsel patients with proper documentation to support safe, effective care.

You’ll work with HealthWatch Pharmacy software to process prescriptions, ensure correct labeling and billing, and maintain compliant record-keeping while collaborating with the pharmacy team to deliver excellent patient

Qualifications

• Computer skills, Windows and MS Office.
• Working knowledge of Healthwatch Pharmacy Software (preferred).
• Mathematical skills including fractions and ratios.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational abilities.
• Excellent verbal communication and customer-service skills.
• Ability to work in a team and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Maintains electronic patient information.
• Prescription entry into HealthWatch.
• Ensure proper labeling and billing information.
• Inventory counts and medication reception/receiving.
• Maintain prescription records in accordance with regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Computer skills

MS Office

Healthwatch

Detail-oriented

Team player

Verbal communication

Discreet

Organizational skills

Mathematical skills

Tools

HealthWatch Pharmacy Software

Job description

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®.

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.

Here at Loblaw, we take pride and ownership in helping Canadians live life well. We’re looking for talented colleagues who are passionate about providing an exceptional shopping experience for our Pharmacy customers and delighting them every step of the way! We can offer progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and a great benefits package! Come share our vision and passion in delivering a superior customer experience. Be a part of our growing Health & Wellness philosophy that includes: Pharmacy, Dietitian, Medical and Optical services.

This position reports to the Pharmacy Manager and is responsible for receiving, preparing and delivery of Rx accurately and timely. Ensuring adequate inventory levels to meet patient’s needs, and counsel with appropriate documentation to all patients. Provide friendly, positive, and pro-active interaction with all internal and external customers as well create awareness and educate customers through public relations.

Working primarily with the Healthwatch Pharmacy dispensing software, this Colleague assists the pharmacy team to optimize dispensary efficiencies and ensure prescription billings are processed in a timely fashion. Is also responsible for maintaining prescription record keeping in accordance with current legislation.

What you’ll do

• Maintains electronic patient information
• Prescription Order Entry into HealthWatch
• Ensures compliance with prescription record keeping for narcotics, controlled medications, and medications with ODB Limited Use authorizations
• Prepares billing information for medications
• Ensures medications dispensed have proper labelling as required
• Non-Sterile Specialty Compounding as required
• Compliance Packaging as required
• Maintains drug database, building new drugs as required
• Order & Receive Medications
• Inventory Counts
• Other duties as assigned

What you’ll need

• Computer Skills, Windows & MS Office
• Working knowledge of Healthwatch Pharmacy Software (preferred)
• Mathematical Skills, including calculation of fractions & ratios
• Detail-Oriented
• Works Well with a Team, Strong Customer-Service Skills,
• Excellent Verbal Communication Skills & Telephone Skills, Good Listener, Follows Instructions Well, Discreet,
• Organizational Skills, Mathematical Skills, Strong Scientific Skills, Excellent Memorization Skills,
• Adaptive Learner
• Knowledge of Drug Regulations, Multi-Tasking Skills, Record-Keeping Ability
• Physical Duties associated with role: Heavy Lifting, Standing for Extended Periods of Time

If you want to join a fast-paced winning team and believe you can have an immediate impact, then we want to hear from you!

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team. We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities. Please Note: Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.

Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l’embauche :$19.10 - $25.60 / 19,10$ - 25,60$ (per hour / de l’heure)A candidate’s experience and knowledge as well as the geographical region in which the position is located may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position. This posting is for a newly created position. The Company uses artificial intelligence for the purpose of screening, assessing and/or selecting applicants for this position. / L’expérience et les connaissances d’un candidat ainsi que la région géographique dans laquelle le poste est situé peuvent être prises en compte dans la rémunération qu’un candidat reçoit pour ce poste. Cette offre d’emploi concerne un poste nouvellement créé. L’entreprise utilise l’intelligence artificielle dans le but de filtrer, d’évaluer et/ou de sélectionner les candidats à ce poste.

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