Pharmacy Assistant: Patient Care & Dispensing

Loblaw Companies Limited; Milton; On-site; CAD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Loblaw Companies Limited’s Real Canadian Superstore pharmacy team in Milton is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant to greet patients, enter data, assist with third party adjudication, dispense medications, and manage inventory. The role supports pharmacists and handles OTC inquiries, with flexible hours across days/evenings/weekends.

The job emphasizes teamwork, customer service, and accurate data entry, in a unionized store environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Pharmacy Assistant is an asset.
• Excellent organizational skills and detail orientation.
• Strong communication skills.
• Demonstrated customer service experience.
• Proficient computer/data entry skills.
• Flexibility to work a variety of hours which may include days, evenings, night shifts and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Patient greeting and confirmation of accuracy of all pertinent prescription information prior to filling.
• Data entry of patient care information.
• Third Party adjudication (if necessary).
• Accurate dispensing prescription medications.
• Maintenance of pharmacy stock through inventory control systems.
• General OTC enquiries from patients and referral to Pharmacist where required and necessary.
• Handling customer prescription pick up.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Data entry

Pharmacy knowledge

Organization

Flexibility with hours

Proficient computer skills

Tools

Inventory control systems

Job description

Loblaw Companies Limited’s Real Canadian Superstore pharmacy team in Milton is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant to greet patients, enter data, assist with third party adjudication, dispense medications, and manage inventory. The role supports pharmacists and handles OTC inquiries, with flexible hours across days/evenings/weekends.

The job emphasizes teamwork, customer service, and accurate data entry, in a unionized store environment.