Pharmacy Support Specialist — Patient Care

Shoppers Drug Mart; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Purchase discount program

Flexible and varied schedules

Online learning through Academy

Job summary

Shoppers Drug Mart in Vancouver seeks a Pharmacy Assistant to support dispensing prescriptions, assist pharmacy services, and help maintain pharmacy operations. You will provide timely, courteous service while following Standards of Practice and privacy requirements.

Key duties include greeting customers, processing prescriptions, aiding in data entry, and referring complex inquiries to the pharmacist. Prior pharmacy exposure and strong organization help you succeed in this role.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required or preferred.
• Pharmacy Assistant diploma preferred.
• Previous Pharmacy experience preferred.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
• Good problem solving and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and collect prescription information per Standards.
• Assist in prescription preparation and data entry per company SOPs.
• Refer clinical inquiries to the pharmacist.
• Counsel patients and coordinate with pharmacists as needed.
• Maintain cash handling and confidentiality per Privacy requirements.
• Support administration: filing, fax management and call-backs, and record-keeping.

Skills

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma

Pharmacy Assistant diploma

Job description

Shoppers Drug Mart in Vancouver seeks a Pharmacy Assistant to support dispensing prescriptions, assist pharmacy services, and help maintain pharmacy operations. You will provide timely, courteous service while following Standards of Practice and privacy requirements.

Key duties include greeting customers, processing prescriptions, aiding in data entry, and referring complex inquiries to the pharmacist. Prior pharmacy exposure and strong organization help you succeed in this role.