Pharmacy Assistant: Flexible Schedules & Community Impact

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc.; City of Leduc; On-site; CAD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. is hiring a Pharmacy Assistant to support prescription processing and dispensing under pharmacist supervision. The role emphasizes customer service, accurate data entry, and adherence to Pharmacy Standards of Practice.

Responsibilities include assisting with prescription preparation, handling third-party billing, and ensuring proper documentation while maintaining confidentiality in a fast-paced retail pharmacy environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required.
• Pharmacy Assistant diploma or credited course preferred.
• Previous pharmacy experience preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task are essential.
• Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail are important.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and collect prescription information per Standards.
• Refer clinical inquiries to the pharmacist.
• Counsel and refer patients to the pharmacist as needed.
• Assist in prescription preparation and data entry per Pharmacy standards.
• Manage cash register and handle transactions.
• Process new and refill prescription orders and coordinate third-party billing where applicable.
• File documentation accurately and maintain confidentiality.

Skills

Multitasking

Problem Solving

Attention to detail

Previous pharmacy experience

Education

High School Diploma

Pharmacy Assistant diploma or credited course

Job description

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. is hiring a Pharmacy Assistant to support prescription processing and dispensing under pharmacist supervision. The role emphasizes customer service, accurate data entry, and adherence to Pharmacy Standards of Practice.

Responsibilities include assisting with prescription preparation, handling third-party billing, and ensuring proper documentation while maintaining confidentiality in a fast-paced retail pharmacy environment.