pharmacy assistant

Medical Place Health Solutions; Chatham; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare clinic in Ontario is seeking a dedicated pharmacy technician to manage prescriptions and assist pharmacists. The ideal candidate will have a diploma from a relevant program and experience in a medical setting. Responsibilities include ensuring the accuracy of prescriptions, maintaining inventories, and client interactions. Strong communication and attention to detail are essential. This is an on-site role with no remote work options.

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years of experience in a relevant role.
• Knowledge of computer and technology.
• Ability to handle physically demanding tasks.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the information on prescriptions is accurate.
• Enter client information in databases.
• Assist pharmacists with their tasks.
• Maintain inventories of medications and pharmaceutical products.
• Prepare medications for clients.
• Clean and maintain equipment.
• Compound, package and label pharmaceutical products.
• Process claims such as health insurance or workers compensation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client focus

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Dependability

Organized

Efficiency in interpersonal skills

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On-site

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

Work setting

• Medical clinic
• Pharmaceuticals manufacturer
• Pharmacy or drugstore

Responsibilities

Tasks

• 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
• Compound, package and label pharmaceutical products
• Prepare and maintain equipment and supplies
• Compound oral solutions, ointments and creams
• Maintain inventories of medications and prescription records of pharmaceutical products
• Process claims such as health insurance or workers compensation
• Order supplies and equipment
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Schedule and confirm appointments

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Office

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Physically demanding
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Walking

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Reliability