Pharmacy Assistant: Patient Care & Dispensing

Lawtons; Westville; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawtons in Westville, NS is seeking a friendly, detail-oriented Pharmacy Assistant to support the pharmacist with prescription processing, data entry, customer service, and daily dispensary tasks in a fast-paced community pharmacy.

Ideal candidates have a Pharmacy Assistant Diploma or relevant experience, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to multitask while upholding company standards and patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Process customer transactions (receive and release prescription requests).
• Receive in-person and telephone refill requests and record deliveries.
• Understand and promote pharmacy programs.
• File prescriptions, order and replenish supplies, and clean.
• Create and receive drug orders, compound, and assemble pill packs.
• Schedule professional clinical services.
• Assist the pharmacist with dispensary tasks as permitted by scope.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Independent work

Customer service

Education

Pharmacy Assistant Diploma

Job description

Lawtons in Westville, NS is seeking a friendly, detail-oriented Pharmacy Assistant to support the pharmacist with prescription processing, data entry, customer service, and daily dispensary tasks in a fast-paced community pharmacy.

Ideal candidates have a Pharmacy Assistant Diploma or relevant experience, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to multitask while upholding company standards and patient-centered care.