Pharmacy Data Specialist

MediSystem Pharmacy; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Data Entry Specialist to join their team. This role is vital for ensuring accurate prescription management and maintaining patient records in a specialized pharmacy setting. You will leverage your expertise in pharmacy assistance to support seniors in long-term care and retirement homes across Canada. With a focus on communication and organization, you will build strong relationships with clients and healthcare professionals, ensuring the highest quality of service. Join a forward-thinking company that values growth, learning, and work-life balance while making a real impact in the community.

Benefits

Colleague Discount Program

Comprehensive training

Employee Share Ownership Program

Tuition Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Excellent organizational and time management skills required.
• Strong communication skills essential for client interaction.
• Accurate data entry skills and attention to detail needed.

Responsibilities

• Input prescriptions and maintain patient records in the system.
• Communicate with healthcare professionals regarding prescriptions.
• Organize dosing schedules and support pharmacy teams.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Data entry skills

Computer skills

Time management

Multitasking

Education

Undergraduate degree in science or healthcare

Pharmacy related diploma/certificate

Tools

Kroll software

Job description

time left to apply End Date: January 17, 2025 (22 days left to apply)

job requisition id R2000528806

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.

As a Pharmacy Data Entry Specialist, you will use your pharmacy assistant expertise within the industry to input prescriptions into the pharmacy computer system. You will also be responsible for entering and updating patient/resident electronic records.

You will use your strong communication skills to discuss important information between colleagues and external partners (physicians/nurses located at the long-term care/retirement home facility), as it relates to the patient/resident prescriptions and their profiles.

What you'll do:

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

What you’ll need:

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

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

1. An Undergraduate degree from an accredited university with a focus in the areas of science and/or healthcare
2. Pharmacy related diploma/certificate
3. Kroll software experience
4. 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:

1. Colleague Discount Program
2. Comprehensive and hands-on training
3. Employee Share Ownership Program
4. Tuition Assistance Program
5. 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 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.

At Shoppers Drug Mart/Pharmaprix, we’re innovating health and wellness in Canada. From prescriptions to walk-in clinics, and a beloved loyalty program, we’re caring and supporting our customers in new ways every day.

With more than 1,300 locally owned and operated stores from coast to coast, the Shoppers Drug Mart/Pharmaprix network is more than a great place to shop, it’s a great place to work. We’re committed to building our talented team who champion collaboration, kindness and inclusivity. Join our team, and help recognize a healthy future for your career and for all Canadians.