Pharmacy Assistant: Patient-Focused Care & Med Prep

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc.; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant to support dispensing prescriptions, assist in pharmacy services, and help maintain operations in a community pharmacy setting.

The role focuses on delivering superior, timely service to customers while adhering to Pharmacy Standards of Practice. You will assist in data entry, prescription preparation, and customer counseling coordination under supervision, with opportunities to learn and grow within a national brand.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required or equivalent.
• Pharmacy Assistant credited course preferred.
• Previous Pharmacy Experience preferred.
• Effective organizational skills, ability to multi task.
• Problem solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and gather prescription information per Standards.
• Refer clinical inquiries to the pharmacist.
• Assist in prescription preparation and data entry.
• Assist pharmacist with call backs and administration tasks.
• Maintain confidentiality and privacy.
• Handle cash register in the dispensary and process third-party billing.

Skills

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Pharmacy experience

Education

High School Diploma

Pharmacy Assistant course preferred

Job description

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant to support dispensing prescriptions, assist in pharmacy services, and help maintain operations in a community pharmacy setting.

The role focuses on delivering superior, timely service to customers while adhering to Pharmacy Standards of Practice. You will assist in data entry, prescription preparation, and customer counseling coordination under supervision, with opportunities to learn and grow within a national brand.