Pharmacy Assistant (Casual - All Locations)

Fraser Health Authority; Surrey; On-site; CAD 41,080; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits coverage

Career growth opportunities

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

A regional health care provider in Metro Vancouver is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant for a full-time position. This entry-level role involves assisting with medication dispensing, maintaining inventory, and performing clerical duties. The ideal candidate will have completed a recognized Pharmacy Assistant course and possess effective communication and organizational skills. Opportunities for career growth and comprehensive health benefits are included.

Qualifications

• 1 year of recent related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

Responsibilities

• Assist with dispensing prescription orders.
• Count, measure, and fill medication containers.
• Maintain inventory and fill stock requisitions.
• Perform clerical duties such as typing and filing.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Typing proficiency

Ability to operate related equipment

Education

Graduate of a recognized Pharmacy Assistant course

Job description

Pharmacy Assistant (Casual - All Locations)

Salary: CAD $29.82 per hour.

Job Summary: We welcome applicants from all geographic regions. You will have the opportunity to specify preferred locations during the application process, ensuring you only receive opportunities in areas that interest you most. We are a collaboration of four premier health employers: Fraser Health, Provincial Health Services, Providence, and Vancouver Coastal Health, delivering integrated pharmaceutical care and service excellence to patients, residents, and clients while investing in your professional development.

Positions available across the Greater Vancouver area, Squamish/Whistler, and the Sunshine Coast—Sechelt/Powell River areas.

Responsibilities

• Assist with dispensing prescription orders.
• Count, measure, and fill medication containers or unit dose packages; compound lotions, ointments, and creams for inspection.
• Pre‑package oral, liquid, topical, and mini‑bag with integrated vial assembly medications into unit‑of‑use format; maintain related records.
• Deliver ward supplies and other stock requirements; maintain inventory and wardstock levels; fill wardstock and narcotic requisitions.
• Identify beyond‑use‑dated drugs for return or destruction; check stock for expiry dates.
• Maintain department work areas following established procedures and standards.
• Perform clerical duties such as typing, answering the phone, filing, and maintaining records of drug and medication use and costs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a recognized Pharmacy Assistant course.
• One (1) year recent related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work effectively with others.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Typing proficiency.
• Organizational skills.
• Ability to operate related equipment.

Benefits & Opportunities

• Career growth in a fast‑growing, collaborative environment with leading professionals.
• Competitive salary package, including comprehensive health benefits coverage.
• Opportunity to contribute to improving patient care and community health.
• Learning and development opportunities within a support network of pharmacists, technicians, IT, nursing, and clinical staff.

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada. It works on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

We are committed to planetary health, diversity, equity, inclusion, and cultural safety, and we strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring, and trust.

Recruitment scam warning: Please be on alert for recruitment scams. Fraser Health will never ask for money or payment, nor will it ask you to download or install an app during the recruitment process.

Seniority Level

• Entry level

Employment Type

• Full‑time

Job Function

• Health Care Provider
• Hospitals and Health Care

Location Updates

Available locations and posting dates have been omitted for brevity.