Pharmacy Assistant — Patient Care & Flexible Hours

Neighbourly Pharmacy Inc.; Sechelt; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Paid vacation

Health and dental benefits

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Neighbourly Pharmacy Inc. is seeking a full-time Pharmacy Assistant for our Sechelt, BC location. The role supports pharmacists, greets customers, and helps with prescription entry, labeling and packaging under supervision.

The position requires strong communication, organization, and willingness to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Competitive wages, paid vacation, health and dental benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in a retail pharmacy with a preliminary understanding of the pharmacy business is preferred.
• Skilled in using Kroll and highly accurate and efficient in prescription data entry is an asset.
• Completion of a pharmacy assistant program is an asset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to thrive in a team environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to stand for long periods and occasional lifting of boxes/containers
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Support pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in providing high-quality patient care
• Greet customers and answer phone calls in a professional manner
• Assist with entering, labelling, and packaging prescriptions under the supervision of a pharmacist or pharmacy technician
• Accurately count, measure, and package medications according to established protocols
• Receive and stock medication and supply shipments, monitor inventory levels, rotate stock, and support inventory audits
• Keep the pharmacy area clean and organized; safely dispose of expired medications and hazardous waste in accordance with regulations
• Perform clerical tasks such as filing, faxing, scanning, and assist with insurance claims and prescription transfers
• Assist with daily pharmacy operations and perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Retail pharmacy experience

Prescription data entry

Teamwork and communication

Education

Pharmacy assistant program completion

Tools

Kroll prescription data entry

Job description

Neighbourly Pharmacy Inc. is seeking a full-time Pharmacy Assistant for our Sechelt, BC location. The role supports pharmacists, greets customers, and helps with prescription entry, labeling and packaging under supervision.

The position requires strong communication, organization, and willingness to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Competitive wages, paid vacation, health and dental benefits are offered.