Pharmacy assistant

Pier Health Resource Centre Ltd; Electoral Area A; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Pier Health Resource Centre Ltd. in Canada is seeking a pharmacy support professional to assist pharmacists and ensure prescription accuracy. This on-site role focuses on data entry, inventory management, and patient-facing support in a busy pharmacy environment.

The ideal candidate has 7 months to under 1 year of related experience, a college certificate or diploma (1–2 years), strong attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure while maintaining accuracy and safety.

Qualifications

• 7 months to less than 1 year of experience in a pharmacy setting.
• College certificate or diploma in a related program.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks with accuracy.

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
• Bill third party insurers

Skills

Detail orientation

Manual dexterity

Work under pressure

Attention to detail

Colour vision

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma (1–2 years)

Job description

LANGUAGES

English

EDUCATION

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

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

• Pharmacy or drugstore

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
• Bill third party insurers

SECURITY AND SAFETY

• Criminal record check

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Manual dexterity
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking