Pharmacy Operations & Patient Care Assistant

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc.; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Purchase discount program

Competitive pay

Online learning through Academy

Job summary

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. in Mississauga is hiring a Pharmacy Assistant to support dispensing activities and patient communications. The role involves medication preparation, order processing, packaging, and coordinating with pharmacists to ensure timely therapy.

The position requires a Pharmacy Assistant Certificate and relevant experience, with full-time hours and a focus on accuracy, teamwork, and compliance with SOPs.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy Assistant Certificate and relevant pharmacy experience an asset
• Excellent drive and organizational skills with attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds

Responsibilities

• Medication preparation related activities
• Review prescriptions and documents for completeness
• Triage production and workflow
• Enter demographic, payer, clinical notes and prescriptions into computer systems
• Generate medication labels for timely dispensing
• Oversee delivery of medications to patients and package shipments
• Maintain pharmacy inventory and perform counts
• Ensure proper storage and handling of drugs per SOPs
• Process billing and keep accurate records
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality
• Follow SOPs and ROps requirements
• Report adverse events and product complaints
• Participate in quality assurance and staff training

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

Pharmacy Assistant Certificate

Tools

HealthWATCH

MS Office

Job description

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. in Mississauga is hiring a Pharmacy Assistant to support dispensing activities and patient communications. The role involves medication preparation, order processing, packaging, and coordinating with pharmacists to ensure timely therapy.

The position requires a Pharmacy Assistant Certificate and relevant experience, with full-time hours and a focus on accuracy, teamwork, and compliance with SOPs.