Pharmacy Assistant I - FT

Lawtons; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawtons is hiring a Pharmacy Assistant to join our community pharmacy team in Dartmouth, NS. The role focuses on accurate prescription assembly, data entry, and handling refill requests with attention to detail and a patient-centered approach.

You'll support dispensing tasks under the pharmacist's supervision, manage inventory, and assist with filing, ordering, and basic compounding as needed in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prescription assembly and data entry: process prescription requests.
• Handle in-person and telephone refill requests and record deliveries.
• Filing prescriptions, ordering and replenishing supplies, and cleaning.
• Drug order creation, compounding and pill-pack assembly.
• Schedule professional clinical services and assist the pharmacist as permitted.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Independence

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