Pharmacy Assistant (Full -Time)

Murphy's Pharmacies; Summerside; On-site; CAD 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Health insurance

Job summary

Murphy's Pharmacies is seeking Pharmacy Assistants to join our island-based team of healthcare professionals. We focus on patient care through central fill, data entry, and clinical validation while maintaining a strong community presence across Prince Edward Island.

Join a family-owned network with 44+ years in operation, offering a supportive work environment, competitive compensation, and benefits, including health coverage and pensions.

Qualifications

• You enjoy working in a team environment while providing exceptional care to clients
• A passion for helping people in a healthcare environment
• Dedication to client care and making people’s lives better

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with team to provide timely, high-quality healthcare service and exceptional client experience
• Maintain meticulous attention to detail in all tasks
• Provide high levels of client service focus
• Assist with prescription processing under pharmacist supervision
• Input patient and prescription data into pharmacy software
• Process refill requests and third-party billing
• Greet customers and refer clinical questions to the pharmacist
• Maintain patient records and filing systems
• Receive, stock, and organize medications and health supplies
• Manage faxes and coordinate follow-ups

Skills

Client-focused

Attention to detail

Professionalism

Discretion

Team collaboration

Job description

We Innovate so You Can Focus on Patient Care

Join Our Team at Murphy's Pharmacies!

At Murphy's Pharmacies, we're redefining the role of independent Community pharmacy in our healthcare system, and we're looking for passionate Pharmacy Assistants to join our team and make our shared vision come to life!

We've been Island family-owned and operated for over 44 years, with locations across Prince Edward Island and beyond.

Re-energize your professional career!

• We Focus on Patient Care:We've implemented central fill to process refills, built support teams that do prescription data entry and clinical validation, handle phone calls and schedule pharmacy services appointments. Pharmacy Assistants play a key role in client care in our pharmacies.
• Work-Life Balance:We're not open late or have extended hours on weekends, so our teams can enjoy everything that life has to offer on beautiful Prince Edward Island.

What You Will Bring To The Team

Our team is client-focused and believes in a high level of attention to detail, professionalism and discretion. We value diverse backgrounds and what that brings to our team and we want to hear more about what makes you unique.

In addition to what makes you unique, there are a few basics that we require for this role:

• You enjoy working in a team environment while providing exceptional care to clients
• A passion for helping people in a healthcare environment

Your Role

While we all collaborate to provide services to clients, we all play different roles to make this happen. You’ll contribute by:

1. Collaborating with other team members to provide timely high quality healthcare service delivery and exceptional client experience.
2. Having meticulous attention to detail in your work.
3. Being highly client service focused

Prescription & Dispensing Support

• Prepare and package prescriptions under pharmacist and/or pharmacy technician supervision
• Input accurate patient and prescription data into pharmacy software
• Process refill requests and third-party billing

Client Service & Experience

• Greet and assist customers in a friendly and professional manner and refer clinical questions to the pharmacist
• Collect prescription information accurately
• Handle cash and card transactions, assist with OTC product inquiries

Inventory Management

• Receive, stock, and organize medications and health supplies
• Track expiration dates and manage returns or waste in compliance with regulations
• Monitor stock levels and help with order preparation

Administrative Duties

• Maintain patient records and filing systems
• Assist in managing faxes and coordinating follow-ups

You may be required to travel to other Murphy's Pharmacylocations within the Western area.

In addition to what makes you unique, there are a few basics that we require for this role:

• Previous community pharmacy experience is preferred
• A passion for community pharmacy practice
• Dedication to client care and making people’s lives better

What We Offer

We offer a very competitive compensation package that includes a pension plan, comprehensive health, mental health, dental, and vision insurance coverage. Additionally, we provide a subsidized fitness membership and exclusive discounts with local companies, helping you save on meals, retail products, and home heating oil.Please note that the level of benefits will depend on whether your employment with us is on a temporary or permanent basis.

We may not be perfect, but we strive to create a supportive and rewarding work environment. We're proud to say that many of our team members have been with us for 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, and even 40 years.