Pharmacy Technical Assistant

The North West Company Île-à-la-Crosse; Ile-à-la-Crosse; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmacy located in Île-à-la-Crosse, Saskatchewan, is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Technical Assistant. The role involves ensuring prescription accuracy, managing inventories, and assisting pharmacists. The ideal candidate should have a college diploma and 1-2 years of relevant experience. We offer competitive benefits, including health and dental plans, in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Health care plan

Dental plan

Maternity and parental benefits

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years of experience in a pharmacy environment.
• Ability to maintain inventories and prepare medications.
• Knowledge of compounding and billing processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the information on prescriptions is accurate.
• Enter client information in databases.
• Help pharmacists and maintain medication inventories.
• Prepare and compound medications for clients.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client focus

Excellent oral communication

Interpersonal awareness

Organized

Flexibility

Education

College certificate or diploma from a program of 1 to 2 years

Equivalent experience

Job description

Pharmacy Technical Assistant NOC 33103

Overview

37.5 Hours per Week

Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• or equivalent experience

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Ensure the information on prescriptions is accurate
• Enter client information in databases
• Help pharmacists
• Maintain inventories of medications and pharmaceutical products
• Prepare medications for clients
• Compound, package and label pharmaceutical products
• Bill third party insurers
• Compound oral solutions, ointments and creams
• Maintain inventories of medications and prescription records of pharmaceutical products
• Stock shelves and display areas

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Interpersonal awareness
• Organized
• Flexibility

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits

Source: Hospitality Online