Pharmacy Assistant: Patient Care & Dispensing

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc.; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. in Winnipeg, MB is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant to support dispensing, customer service and pharmacy operations. You will assist pharmacists, handle prescription workflow, and ensure accurate data entry and compliance with standards.

This role emphasizes attention to detail, organization, and the ability to multitask in a busy retail pharmacy environment, with opportunities to grow expertise through training and Academy programs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Pharmacy Assistant diploma preferred.
• Previous Pharmacy Experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and gather prescription information; refer clinical inquiries to the pharmacist.
• Assist in prescription processing, including entering data and preparing orders per Standards of Practice.
• Support the pharmacist in coordinating follow-ups and maintaining records and documentation.

Skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma

Pharmacy Assistant diploma preferred

Job description

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. in Winnipeg, MB is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant to support dispensing, customer service and pharmacy operations. You will assist pharmacists, handle prescription workflow, and ensure accurate data entry and compliance with standards.

This role emphasizes attention to detail, organization, and the ability to multitask in a busy retail pharmacy environment, with opportunities to grow expertise through training and Academy programs.