Pharmacy Data Specialist

MediSystem Pharmacy; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized pharmacy for seniors in Edmonton seeks dedicated individuals for a full-time role. Candidates will manage patient records, retrieve prescriptions, and provide high-quality service. Ideal candidates will possess excellent organizational skills, effective communication abilities, and a healthcare-related degree or diploma. Attractive benefits include competitive pay, comprehensive training, and a colleague discount program. Flexibility in shifts including weekends may be required. Join a supportive team committed to making a real impact!

Benefits

Colleague Discount Program

Competitive Benefit Plan

Comprehensive hands-on training

Employer Matched Pension

Employee Share Ownership Program

Tuition Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Experience in a pharmacy or Long Term Care setting preferred.
• Ability to build relationships with clients and caregivers.
• Efficient data entry with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve physician's orders and prescriptions.
• Build relationships with clients and caregivers.
• Enter and maintain patient records.
• Organize dosing schedules for nursing staff.

Skills

Excellent organizational and time management skills

Strong communication skills (both oral and written)

Self-motivated with a passion for client services

Strong computer skills

Accurate and efficient data entry skills

Ability to multitask

Education

An Undergraduate degree in science and/or healthcare

Pharmacy related diploma/certificate

Tools

Kroll software

Job description

Overview

Referred applicants should not apply directly to this role. All referred applicants must first be submitted through Workday by a current Loblaw Colleague.

At MediSystem Pharmacy, you can use your skills to do meaningful work that has a real impact, in an environment that promotes learning, growth and opportunity. Whether it's your first job or you're ready for a new challenge, MediSystem Pharmacy can turn your potential into performance that is recognized and rewarded. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and a work-life balance.

Why this role is important? Full Time, Permanent

MediSystem is a division of Shoppers Drug Mart and is a specialized pharmacy servicing seniors in long term care and retirement homes throughout Canada. MediSystem is part of the Shoppers Drug Mart network of over 1,400 stores. The decision to join a company is a big one. We have opportunities for hard working, energetic and reliable people just like you.

What You'll Do

• Retrieve faxed or electronic physician's orders, prescriptions or requests for prescription refills
• Build relationships and be a critical point of contact for clients and patient caregivers
• Enter prescriptions, refills and prescription changes into the patient's record
• Create new patient profiles and maintain existing patient records on the MediSystem database
• Be responsible for billing prescriptions accurately to prescription drug plans and resolving billing issues
• Entering medications into electronic medication records, as applicable
• Prepare prescription label printouts
• Organize dosing schedules for nurses and residents
• Plan ahead with nursing home teams to receive relevant order information to ensure continuity of patient care
• Navigating supply chain issues for medications with the team to ensure prescription orders continue to be processed on time
• Support other pharmacy teams, as required

What you’ll Need

• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong communication skills (both oral and written)
• Self-motivated with a passion for providing high quality client services and building relationships
• Strong computer skills with the ability to navigate through a variety of computer systems quickly
• Accurate and efficient data entry skills and attention to detail
• Ability to multitask and work with several programs together

To help you stand out, any or all of the following are considered an asset

• An Undergraduate degree from an accredited university with a focus in the areas of science and/or healthcare
• Pharmacy related diploma/certificate
• Kroll software experience
• Pharmacy experience, Long Term Care setting experience preferred

How you’ll succeed

At MediSystem a division of Shoppers Drug Mart, we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture. We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust and make connections. If that sounds like you, and you are open-minded, responsive to change and up to the challenges provided in a fast-paced retail environment, apply today.

What we offer

• Colleague Discount Program
• Competitive Benefit Plan
• Comprehensive and hands-on training
• Employer Matched Pension
• Employee Share Ownership Program
• Tuition Assistance Program And Much More!

This role requires employees to be flexible to work a variety of shifts during the business hours of operation, which includes occasional weekend shifts and statutory holidays.

Employment Details

Employment Type: Full time

Type of Role: Regular

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired.

In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.

Please Note: If you have Employee Self Service (ESS) on Workday, apply to this job via the Workday application.

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