pharmacy assistant

Pharmasave Canada; Sparwood; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Pharmasave Canada in Sparwood, British Columbia, seeks a Pharmacy Assistant for on-site work. You will ensure prescription accuracy, enter client data, assist pharmacists, and prepare medications for clients.

Requirements include a secondary school graduation and 2–3 years of experience. The role requires attention to detail, reliability, and strong communication in a rural pharmacy setting. Colleagues value teamwork and organization in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation required.
• 2–3 years of experience in a pharmacy or drugstore.
• On-site role located in Sparwood, BC.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the information on prescriptions is accurate.
• Enter client information in databases.
• Help pharmacists
• Maintain prescription records
• Prepare medications for clients
• Organize and maintain inventory

Skills

Client focus

Excellent oral communication

Organized

Reliability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

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

Work setting

• Rural area
• Pharmacy or drugstore

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Ensure the information on prescriptions is accurate
• Enter client information in databases
• Help pharmacists
• Maintain prescription records
• Prepare medications for clients
• Organize and maintain inventory

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Reliability

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth