Pharmacy Assistant — Patient Care & Career Growth (Full-Time)

Neighbourly Pharmacy; Hope; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Paid vacation

Health and dental benefits

Career development support

Job summary

Neighbourly Pharmacy is seeking a full-time Pharmacy Assistant in Hope, British Columbia to join our team. You will support pharmacists, greet customers, assist with prescription entry and packaging, and help maintain inventory and the pharmacy area.

Candidates should have 1–3 years of retail pharmacy experience, familiarity with prescription data entry (Kroll), and good communication and organizational skills. Flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays may be required.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience as a Pharmacy Assistant in retail.
• Proficient with prescription data entry using Kroll.
• Completion of a pharmacy assistant program is an asset.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Able to stand for long periods and lift boxes as needed.
• Willingness to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Support pharmacists and technicians in providing high-quality patient care.
• Greet customers and answer phone calls professionally.
• Assist with entering, labeling, and packaging prescriptions under supervision.
• Accurately count, measure, and package medications according to protocols.
• Receive and stock medications and monitor inventory; rotate stock.
• Keep the pharmacy area clean and dispose of expired medications per regulations.
• Perform clerical tasks and assist with insurance claims and prescription transfers.
• Assist with daily pharmacy operations and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team player

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Physical stamina

Education

Pharmacy assistant program (asset)

Tools

Kroll

Job description

Neighbourly Pharmacy is seeking a full-time Pharmacy Assistant in Hope, British Columbia to join our team. You will support pharmacists, greet customers, assist with prescription entry and packaging, and help maintain inventory and the pharmacy area.

Candidates should have 1–3 years of retail pharmacy experience, familiarity with prescription data entry (Kroll), and good communication and organizational skills. Flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays may be required.