Pharmacy Assistant - Patient Care & Dispensing

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc.; Airdrie; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Purchase discount

Flexible schedules

Online training via Academy

Job summary

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. in Alberta seeks a Pharmacy Assistant to help with dispensing prescriptions and delivering great customer service. You will support pharmacists, handle data entry, and manage routine administration to keep the pharmacy running smoothly.

Responsibilities include greeting customers, collecting prescription information, processing orders, and maintaining confidentiality. Prior pharmacy experience and a diploma are helpful, with flexibility and a commitment to accuracy valued

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required or equivalent.
• Pharmacy Assistant diploma preferred.
• Previous Pharmacy Experience preferred.
• Effective organizational skills and ability to multi task.
• Strong attention to detail and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Assist with dispensing prescriptions under pharmacist supervision.
• Greet customers and gather prescription information per standards.
• Refer clinical inquiries to the pharmacist as needed.
• Process prescriptions, cash handling, and maintain confidentiality.
• Support administration: data entry, filing, and call backs.

Skills

Customer Service

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma

Pharmacy Assistant diploma (preferred)

Job description

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. in Alberta seeks a Pharmacy Assistant to help with dispensing prescriptions and delivering great customer service. You will support pharmacists, handle data entry, and manage routine administration to keep the pharmacy running smoothly.

Responsibilities include greeting customers, collecting prescription information, processing orders, and maintaining confidentiality. Prior pharmacy experience and a diploma are helpful, with flexibility and a commitment to accuracy valued