Pharmacy Assistant — Flexible Schedule & Patient Care

WJF Technical Support LTD.; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Purchase discount

Flexible schedules

Online learning

Competitive pay

Job summary

Shoppers Drug Mart is hiring a Pharmacy Assistant to support the dispensing of prescriptions and assist in pharmacy services under the supervision of a Pharmacist.

You will greet customers, handle data entry, process orders, and help with administration while upholding privacy standards and maintaining accurate records.

This locally owned store offers competitive pay, flexible schedules, a discount program, and online learning through Academy, with opportunities to grow in a national brand.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Pharmacy Assistant diploma (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 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

Skills

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Pharmacy Assistant diploma

High School Diploma

Job description

Shoppers Drug Mart is hiring a Pharmacy Assistant to support the dispensing of prescriptions and assist in pharmacy services under the supervision of a Pharmacist.

You will greet customers, handle data entry, process orders, and help with administration while upholding privacy standards and maintaining accurate records.

This locally owned store offers competitive pay, flexible schedules, a discount program, and online learning through Academy, with opportunities to grow in a national brand.