Pharmacy Assistant — Flexible Hours & Community Impact

Loblaw Companies Limited; Port Hawkesbury; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Shoppers Drug Mart, a Loblaw Companies Limited store, is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant to support pharmacists and deliver patient-centered service within the community. You will greet customers, collect prescription information, and help process prescriptions according to Pharmacy Standards of Practice.

This role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality and teamwork. A High School Diploma or Pharmacy Assistant program is required or preferred; prior pharmacy experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required or equivalent.
• Diploma from a Pharmacy Assistant credited course preferred.
• Previous Pharmacy Experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet customer promptly and gather prescription information.
• Refer clinical inquiries to the pharmacist.
• Set realistic expectations for wait times and assist in dispensing.
• Adhere to confidentiality and privacy requirements.
• Assist in prescription preparation and data entry.
• Support pharmacist with callbacks and file documentation.

Skills

Excellent customer service

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma

Pharmacy Assistant program

Job description

Shoppers Drug Mart, a Loblaw Companies Limited store, is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant to support pharmacists and deliver patient-centered service within the community. You will greet customers, collect prescription information, and help process prescriptions according to Pharmacy Standards of Practice.

This role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality and teamwork. A High School Diploma or Pharmacy Assistant program is required or preferred; prior pharmacy experience is a plus.