Pharmacy Assistant

Bayshore Medical Personnel; Halifax; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daytime hours

Monday to Friday shifts

Hourly pay

Job summary

Bayshore Medical Personnel is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant for a full-time, on-site role in Halifax, NS. Candidates should have at least 3 years of Pharmacy Assistant experience and a Diploma in a Pharmacy Assistant or Pharmacy Technician program is a strong asset. The position offers Monday-Friday daytime shifts with no nights or weekends, and hourly compensation.

Under the Pharmacist's direction, you will assist with compounding, packaging, labeling, record-keeping, and inventory management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of Pharmacy Assistant experience within last 5 years providing direct patient care.
• Current BLS for Healthcare Provider or equivalent.
• Diploma in a Pharmacy Assistant or Pharmacy Technician program is a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Assist in compounding, packaging and labeling pharmaceutical products.
• Maintain prescription records and conduct inventories of medications.
• Support Pharmacist under supervision to ensure accuracy and safety.

Skills

BLS (Healthcare Provider)

N95 mask fit

WHMIS

Patient care

Education

Pharmacy Assistant Diploma

Pharmacy Technician Diploma (asset)

Tools

Pharmacy software

Job description

Job Category: Other Care and Support to Patients

Requisition Number: PHARM003257

• Posted : September 23, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Description

IT IS OUR HONOR TO PROVIDE HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED AND WHO CONTINUE TO SERVE OUR COUNTRY.
Hourly Compensation Range: $24 /hr

Bayshore Medical Personnel is excited to announce a full-time contract opportunity for a Pharmacy Assistant to join our team in Halifax, NS! We're looking for dedicated professionals with at least 3 years of experience as a Pharmacy Assistant.

This is a great opportunity for a Pharmacy Assistant looking for Monday - Fridayday shifts only(no nights, no weekends), and who is ready for an exciting challenge working with an extremely unique and rewarding patient population!

Under the direction of the Pharmacist, the Pharmacy Assistant will assist in providing pharmacy services such as: compounding, packaging and labeling pharmaceutical products, maintaining prescription records, and conducting inventories of medications and pharmaceutical products.

The successful candidatemust have aminimum of three (3) years of Pharmacy Assistant experiencewithin the last five (5) years providing direct patient care, and working in one or more clinical settings, such as a hospital or community setting.

Candidates must also have:

• Current certificate of Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider or equivalent
• Diploma in a Pharmacy Assistant or Pharmacy Technician program from a post-secondary school is a strong asset

Other Requirements (facilitated by Bayshore during onboarding):

• Current N95 mask fit certificate CSA Standards Z94.4 (within 2 years)
• Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS) Certification (within 2 years)

Benefits of working with Bayshore Medical Personnel:

• Enjoy a great work/ life balance with daytime hours, Monday to Friday.
• No evening or weekend shifts required.
• Paid on an hourly basis.

We thank and appreciate all applicants, however, the Recruitment Team will only contact candidates who are moved forward in the recruitment process to discuss. We encourage applicants to monitor their junk/spam email folders as the Recruitment Team will contact applicants via email to schedule an interview.

3 years:

3 Years of Pharmacy Assistant experience