Pharmacy Assistant — Dispensing & Patient Care

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc.; Beaumont; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. in Beaumont, Alberta is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant to support dispensing prescriptions and assist in pharmacy services while delivering friendly, accurate customer care.

You will greet customers, process prescriptions, assist pharmacists, manage documentation, and help with administration per Pharmacy Standards of Practice. A High School Diploma and Pharmacy Assistant diploma are preferred, with prior pharmacy experience considered an asset.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required or recognized
• Pharmacy Assistant diploma is preferred
• Previous Pharmacy Experience is preferred
• Effective organizational skills, ability to multi task
• Problem Solving Skills
• Strong attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Greet customers promptly and gather prescription information according to Standards
• Refer to the pharmacist all clinical inquiries
• Set realistic customer expectations as to wait times
• Locate and cash out prescriptions and any ancillary items
• Ensure customers requiring counseling are referred to the Pharmacist
• Maintain and control the cash register in the dispensary
• Adhere to all confidentiality and privacy requirements
• Receive new and repeat prescription orders
• Prepare and submit orders with the exception of controlled drugs and narcotics
• Adjudicate third party billing, online and manage manual Third-Party Accounts
• Answer telephone and refer to a pharmacist when necessary
• Assist pharmacist in coordinating call backs
• Accurately file completed documentation as per Pharmacy Standards of Practice
• Assist in prescription preparation to company’s standards and professional services
• Data entry for new prescriptions, and managing refill request processing
• Select medications to fill prescriptions according to Pharmacy Standards of Practice
• Efficiently count or measure, package, and label prescriptions
• Accurately enter and maintain appropriate data within the applicable Pharmacy systems

Skills

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma

Pharmacy Assistant diploma

Job description

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. in Beaumont, Alberta is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant to support dispensing prescriptions and assist in pharmacy services while delivering friendly, accurate customer care.

You will greet customers, process prescriptions, assist pharmacists, manage documentation, and help with administration per Pharmacy Standards of Practice. A High School Diploma and Pharmacy Assistant diploma are preferred, with prior pharmacy experience considered an asset.