Pharmacy Assistant - Flexible Hours & Growth

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. in Ottawa is hiring a Pharmacy Assistant to support dispensing prescriptions and pharmacy services, while delivering friendly, patient-centered service.

You'll assist with prescription processing, data entry, admin duties, and customer service, under pharmacist supervision, maintaining privacy and accuracy. This role emphasizes accuracy, organization, and the ability to work in a fast-paced retail pharmacy environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• Pharmacy Assistant diploma preferred.
• Experience in a pharmacy setting preferred.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Good problem-solving and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers promptly and gather prescription information.
• 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 in accordance with SOPs.
• Prepare and submit orders with exception of controlled drugs.
• Adjudicate third party billing and manage manual Third-Party Accounts.

Skills

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma

Pharmacy Assistant diploma preferred

Job description

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. in Ottawa is hiring a Pharmacy Assistant to support dispensing prescriptions and pharmacy services, while delivering friendly, patient-centered service.

You'll assist with prescription processing, data entry, admin duties, and customer service, under pharmacist supervision, maintaining privacy and accuracy. This role emphasizes accuracy, organization, and the ability to work in a fast-paced retail pharmacy environment.