Pharmacy Assistant — Flexible Hours & Local Ownership

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc.; Toronto; Híbrido; CAD 22.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Purchase discount program

Flexible schedules

Competitive pay

Online learning through Academy

Descripción de la vacante

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant to support dispensing prescriptions and pharmacy services. You will assist with data entry, prescription processing, and customer interactions while upholding Standards of Practice and confidentiality.

The role emphasizes accurate workflow, coordination with pharmacists, and maintaining orderly pharmacy operations to ensure timely, friendly service for customers.

Formación

• High School Diploma.
• Pharmacy Assistant certificate preferred.
• Previous Pharmacy Experience preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multitask.
• Strong attention to detail.

Responsabilidades

• Greet customer promptly and gather prescription information according to Standards.
• Perform duties in priority according to Role assigned on Role Assignment Schedule.
• 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 Standard Operating Procedures.
• 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.
• Manage incoming faxes according to Pharmacy Standards of Practice; 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, as per Pharmacy Standards.
• Accurately enter and maintain appropriate data within the applicable Pharmacy systems.

Conocimientos

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Educación

High School Diploma

Pharmacy Assistant certificate preferred

Descripción del empleo

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant to support dispensing prescriptions and pharmacy services. You will assist with data entry, prescription processing, and customer interactions while upholding Standards of Practice and confidentiality.

The role emphasizes accurate workflow, coordination with pharmacists, and maintaining orderly pharmacy operations to ensure timely, friendly service for customers.