Pharmacy Data Specialist

MediSystem Pharmacy; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Full benefits

Work-life balance

Job summary

MediSystem Pharmacy, a Shoppers Drug Mart Company, is recruiting a full-time Medication Reconciliation Specialist to join our Mississauga site. You will reconcile medications for admissions/readmissions, coordinate with physicians and home staff, and ensure accuracy and safety in long-term care settings.

We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and a work-life balance. Strong communication, organization, and confidentiality are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills (oral and written).
• Excellent organization and time management.
• Self-motivated with a passion for providing high quality client services and building relationships.
• Strong computer skills navigating multiple systems.
• Previous work experience using Kroll.

Responsibilities

• Discuss important information between colleagues and external partners regarding prescriptions and patient profiles.
• Provide friendly customer service to foster relationships with external partners and clients.
• Maintain excellent organization and time management.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Collaborate with homes and teams to minimize medication incidents.
• Navigate multiple computer systems quickly.
• Follow reporting protocols for medication incidents.
• Participate in continuous learning and share relevant learnings with staff.
• Protect patient privacy and comply with regulations.

Skills

Excellent organization

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Tools

Kroll

Job description

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?

MCMR (MediSystem Collaborative Medication Reconciliation) Team Specialist

Job Description

MediSystem Pharmacy, a Shoppers Drug Mart Company, is an established specialty pharmacy that provides pharmaceutical dispensing and clinical pharmacy consulting services to long term care facilities across Canada. MediSystem services 40,000 residents in over 300 facilities and is proud to be 100% Canadian owned and operated.

MediSystem Pharmacy is committed to optimizing the health, wellness, and safety of all residents that we service through the introduction of innovative technologies, continuing education, enhanced clinical services, and seamless medication delivery.

Our MCMR team is looking to hire a full-time Medication Reconciliation Specialist to join our dedicated team that is currently based out of our Mississauga operations site and serves our long-term-care facilities across all of Ontario. The Medication Reconciliation Specialist will ensure all new admissions and readmissions receive a thorough medication reconciliation before moving into or returning to their homes. This requires due diligence with information gathering and collaboration amongst different teams and families as well as working closely with our homes. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and a work-life balance.

What You’ll Do:

• You will use your strong communication skills to discuss important information between colleagues and external partners (physicians/nurses located at the long-term care home), as it relates to the patient/resident prescriptions and their profiles
• Provide friendly customer service to foster relationship building with our external partners and clients
• Excellent organization 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
• Previous work experience using Kroll
• Minimize medication incidents according to company policies and procedures.
• In the event of a medication incident follow protocol for reporting and resolving.
• Participate in continuous learning activities and share relevant learnings with other staff
• Protect patient privacy and confidentiality in accordance with regulations.
• Comply with all federal and provincial pharmacy regulations.
• Comply with all company policies and operating procedures (regulatory/legal requirements) to assist with delivering high-level pharmaceutical care.

What You’ll Need:

• Excellent organization 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
• A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Superior interpersonal skills, with a commitment to provide exceptional customer service
• Be highly organized, take initiative, and has excellent problem solving and decision-making skills

To help you stand out, any or all of the following are preferred:

• Previous work experience in long-term care either as a PSW or an RPN, or in a long-term care pharmacy setting as a Pharmacy Assistant
• Previous work experience using Kroll is an asset

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.

Our company's CORE values reflect how we treat all residents & staff in the homes as well as our employees. We CARE about all Canadians, we believe in OWNERSHIP and accountability, RESPECT, and EXCELLENCE in the services we provide.

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.

Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l’embauche :$19.60 - $26.95 / 19,60$ - 26,95$ (per hour / de l’heure)A candidate’s experience and knowledge as well as the geographical region in which the position is located may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position.

This posting is for an existing vacancy. The Company uses artificial intelligence for the purpose of screening, assessing and/or selecting applicants for this position. / L’expérience et les connaissances d’un candidat ainsi que la région géographique dans laquelle le poste est situé peuvent être prises en compte dans la rémunération qu’un candidat reçoit pour ce poste. Cette offre d’emploi concerne un poste vacant existant. L’entreprise utilise l’intelligence artificielle dans le but de filtrer, d’évaluer et/ou de sélectionner les candidats à ce poste.