Pharmacy Assistant - Precise Care & Flexible Schedules

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc.; Fort Saskatchewan; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Purchase discount program

Flexible schedules

Competitive pay

Online learning via Academy

Job summary

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant to support dispensing prescriptions and pharmacy services while delivering superior customer care in the store.

You will assist with prescription preparation, data entry, and third-party billing, ensuring confidentiality and adherence to Pharmacy Standards of Practice. This role emphasizes accuracy, teamwork, and efficient workflow in a fast-paced retail pharmacy environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Diploma from a 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 customer promptly and gather prescription information according to Standards
• Refer to the pharmacist all clinical inquiries
• Set realistic customer expectations as to wait times
• Locate and cash out prescriptions and any ancillary items
• Ensure customers requiring counseling are referred to the Pharmacist
• Maintain and control the cash register in the dispensary
• Adhere to all confidentiality and privacy requirements
• Receive new and repeat prescription orders in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures
• Prepare and submit orders with the exception of controlled drugs and narcotics
• Adjudicate third party billing, online and manage manual Third-Party Accounts
• Answer telephone and refer to a pharmacist when necessary
• Manage incoming faxes according to Pharmacy Standards of Practice
• Assist pharmacist in coordinating call backs
• Accurately file completed documentation as per Pharmacy Standards of Practice
• Assist in prescription preparation to company's standards and professional services
• Data entry for new prescriptions, and managing refill request processing
• Select medications to fill prescriptions according to Pharmacy Standards of Practice
• Efficiently count or measure, package, and label prescriptions, as per Pharmacy Standards
• Accurately enter and maintain appropriate data within the applicable Pharmacy systems

Skills

Effective organizational skills

Problem Solving Skills

Strong attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma

Diploma from a Pharmacy Assistant credited course

Job description

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant to support dispensing prescriptions and pharmacy services while delivering superior customer care in the store.

You will assist with prescription preparation, data entry, and third-party billing, ensuring confidentiality and adherence to Pharmacy Standards of Practice. This role emphasizes accuracy, teamwork, and efficient workflow in a fast-paced retail pharmacy environment.