Pharmacy assistant

Kibbi; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

Team building opportunities

Job summary

Kibbi in Ottawa is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant to join our team. The role involves ensuring prescription accuracy, data entry, and supporting pharmacists in daily operations within a rural pharmacy setting.

Responsibilities include inventory management, record-keeping, medication preparation, billing, and clerical duties. Strong organization, reliability, and customer service are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation required.
• 7 months to less than 1 year of experience preferred.
• Pharmacy or drugstore environment familiarity beneficial.

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.
• Compound, package and label pharmaceutical products.
• Bill third party insurers.
• Maintain inventories of medications and prescription records of pharmaceutical products.
• Maintain supplies and equipment.
• Perform general clerical duties.
• Manage routine office functions including reception, telephone and booking appointments.
• Organize and maintain inventory.
• Schedule and confirm appointments.

Skills

Accurate

Client focus

Dependability

Efficient interpersonal skills

Organized

Team player

Flexibility

Initiative

Reliability

Creativity

Dedication

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

MS Office

MS Outlook

Job description

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year

WORK SETTING

• Rural area
• 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
• Compound, package and label pharmaceutical products
• Bill third party insurers
• Maintain inventories of medications and prescription records of pharmaceutical products
• Maintain supplies
• Maintain inventory of equipment
• Perform general clerical duties
• Manage routine office functions including reception, telephone and booking appointments
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Schedule and confirm appointments

COMPUTER AND TECHNOLOGY KNOWLEDGE

• MS Office
• MS Outlook

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Standing for extended periods

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Organized
• Team player
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Reliability
• Creativity
• Dedication

EMPLOYMENT TERMS OPTIONS

• Early morning

EMPLOYMENT TERMS OPTIONS

• Evening
• Flexible hours
• Morning
• Day
• Weekend

HEALTH BENEFITS

• Dental plan

OTHER BENEFITS

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Team building opportunities

SUPPORT FOR NEWCOMERS AND REFUGEES

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
• Does not require Canadian work experience

SUPPORT FOR YOUTHS

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment

SUPPORT FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLE

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

SUPPORT FOR MATURE WORKERS

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
• Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
• Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)
• Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)