Pharmacy Assistant I - FT

Lawtons; Amherst; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawtons Amherst is seeking friendly, detail-oriented individuals to join our pharmacy team. You will assist with prescription processing, refills, and dispensary tasks under pharmacist supervision to ensure high-quality patient care.

We value accuracy, reliability, and teamwork in a fast-paced environment. A Pharmacy Assistant Diploma is preferred, and prior pharmacy experience is an asset. Excellent attention to detail and the ability to multi-task are essential.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy Assistant Diploma preferred.
• Previous pharmacy experience is an asset.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Process customer prescription requests (in-person and by phone) and manage transactions with care.
• Handle refill requests and record deliveries accurately.
• Understand and promote pharmacy programs and services.
• File prescriptions, order and replenish supplies, and assist with cleaning.
• Create and receive drug orders, assist with compounding and pill pack assembly.
• Schedule professional clinical services as needed.
• Assist the pharmacist with dispensary tasks under scope.
• Support behind-the-counter operations including cycle counts, narcotic counts, and stock returns.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Independent work

Education

Pharmacy Assistant Diploma

Job description

Ready to start fresh?

We are passionate about taking care of the health and well-being of individuals and families in our communities.

You’ll be part of our pharmacy team that’s committed to providing exceptional patient-centered care and exceeding patients’ expectations. We are looking for friendly, knowledgeable, and professional individuals to join our team who will make meeting the health needs of our patients their top priority.

Here’s where you’ll have an impact:

Prescription assembly and data entry:

• Processing customer transactions (receive and release prescription requests)
• Receiving in-person and telephone refill requests and record deliveries
• Understanding and promoting pharmacy programs
• Filing prescriptions, ordering, and replenishing supplies, and cleaning
• Drug order creation and receiving, compounding and pill pack assembly
• Scheduling professional clinical services
• Behind the counter management, cycle counts, narcotic counts, stock returns, tall man lettering, manual third parties
• Assisting the pharmacist with dispensary tasks as permitted by scope

What you bring to the table:

• Preferred: Pharmacy Assistant Diploma from a recognized post-secondary institute
• Previous pharmacy experience is an asset
• Excellent attention to detail, ability to multi-task and work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Adhere to and implement all applicable company standards