Pharmacy Assistant - Flexible Hours & Patient Care

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc.; Innisfil; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Purchase discount

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. is hiring a Pharmacy Assistant to support the pharmacist in a busy community pharmacy. You will handle prescription intake, data entry, labeling, and customer service with accuracy and confidentiality.

Responsibilities include processing new and refill orders, third-party billing, handling calls, and coordinating with the pharmacist for counseling and clinical inquiries. A pharmacy assistant diploma or related experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Diploma from a Pharmacy Assistant credited course preferred
• Previous Pharmacy Experience preferred
• Effective organizational skills, ability to multi task
• Problem Solving Skills
• Strong attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Greet customer 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 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 standardsand 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

Skills

Pharmacy experience

Multi-tasking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Pharmacy Assistant diploma

High School Diploma

Job description

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. is hiring a Pharmacy Assistant to support the pharmacist in a busy community pharmacy. You will handle prescription intake, data entry, labeling, and customer service with accuracy and confidentiality.

Responsibilities include processing new and refill orders, third-party billing, handling calls, and coordinating with the pharmacist for counseling and clinical inquiries. A pharmacy assistant diploma or related experience is preferred.