Pharmacy Assistant-12 month contract

Innomar Strategies Inc.; Dartmouth; Hybrid; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Innomar Strategies, part of Cencora, is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant on a 12‑month contract in Dartmouth, NS. You will support prescription intake, verification, and fulfillment workflows, ensuring timely processing and privacy compliance.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in pharmacy support and a high school diploma or equivalent. You will collaborate with pharmacists, technicians, and payer contacts to resolve routine issues, document steps, and maintain accurate records.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years of experience in pharmacy support or related operational environment preferred.
• Experience with claims processing and prior authorization workflows is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate documentation and handoffs for prior authorization and related requests.
• Review claims, orders, refill activity, and shipment details to identify discrepancies and take corrective actions.
• Track backorders, substitutions, and product availability to support pharmacy operations continuity.
• Document workflow activity and resolution steps to maintain traceability and compliance.
• Communicate workflow status and missing information to pharmacists and payers.
• Share process guidance with peers and support updates to checklists and templates.

Skills

Pharmacy support

Claims processing

Prior authorization support

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

## Pharmacy Assistant-12 month contractApply: Dartmouth, NS: Full time: Posted Today: R2616259Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today!# **Job Details**This role is in support of Cencora’s patient and provider support and pharma commercialization services in Canada marketed through our Innomar Strategies business.Employment is subject to verification of pre-employment screening tests, which may include drug screening and background check when permitted by state or local laws.This job profile description is a standardized, non-contractual reference description and global reference tool provided for organizational consistency and talent architecture purposes across Cencora. It does not alter actual job duties, responsibilities, reporting lines, working conditions, grading, compensation, or other essential terms and conditions of employment. Actual duties and responsibilities may vary based on business needs, local requirements, and operational practices. Where a team member's role is governed by an employment agreement, local terms and conditions, prior job description or collective bargaining agreement, those documents shall prevail in case of any inconsistency. Mandatory local laws shall also prevail.**Summary of Role:**Supports specialty pharmacy workflows across prescription intake, benefit verification, claims follow-up, prior authorization support, and fulfillment activities using established procedures.**Responsibilities:*** Coordinates required documentation and daily handoffs for prior authorization, clinical review, and related operational requests within defined timelines.* Reviews claims, orders, refill activity, shipment details, and inventory information to identify routine discrepancies and complete approved corrective actions.* Tracks backorders, substitutions, replenishment updates, and product availability issues to support continuity of pharmacy operations.* Documents workflow activity, issue resolution steps, and required records accurately to maintain traceability and compliance with privacy, safety, and audit standards.* Communicates workflow status, missing information, and routine operational issues to pharmacists, technicians, payers, service teams, and other approved contacts.* Shares standard process guidance with peers and newer team members and supports updates to checklists, templates, or workflow notes after review and approval.**Experience and Educational Requirements:**High school diploma/GED or equivalent experience required. 2+ years of experience in pharmacy support, healthcare operations, claims processing, medication access, fulfillment support, or a related operational environment required.