Pharmacy Assistant - Flexible Schedules & Patient Care

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc.; Rocky Mountain House; On-site; CAD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Purchase discount program

Flexible and varied schedules

Online learning through Academy

Competitive pay

Job summary

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. in Alberta is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant to support dispensing prescriptions, assist in pharmacy services, and help maintain store operations.

You will greet customers, collect prescription data, and escalate clinical inquiries to the Pharmacist, while ensuring privacy and accuracy in every step. Your duties include prescription intake, third-party adjudication, faxes management, and supporting the pharmacist with callbacks and documentation, all within our Standards of

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.

Skills

Effective organizational skills

Problem solving skills

Strong attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma

Pharmacy Assistant diploma preferred

Job description

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. in Alberta is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant to support dispensing prescriptions, assist in pharmacy services, and help maintain store operations.

You will greet customers, collect prescription data, and escalate clinical inquiries to the Pharmacist, while ensuring privacy and accuracy in every step. Your duties include prescription intake, third-party adjudication, faxes management, and supporting the pharmacist with callbacks and documentation, all within our Standards of