pharmacy technical assistant

Government of Canada; London; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in London, Ontario, seeks a Pharmacy Support role to ensure accurate prescription information and maintain medication inventories. Candidates should have 2-3 years of relevant experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. The position requires working on-site with no option for remote work. Benefits include free parking. This role is ideal for organized and client-focused individuals interested in contributing to a healthcare environment.

Benefits

Free parking available

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience required.
• Ability to distinguish between colors is essential.
• Experience supervising medical technologists or technicians.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the information on prescriptions is accurate.
• Enter client information in databases.
• Help pharmacists with various tasks.
• Maintain inventories of medications and pharmaceutical products.
• Prepare medications for clients.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client focus

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Team player

Education

College/CEGEP or equivalent experience

Tools

Kroll Software

MS Excel

MS Office

MS PowerPoint

MS Windows

MS Word

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College/CEGEP
• or equivalent experience

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Pharmacy or drugstore

Responsibilities

• Ensure the information on prescriptions is accurate
• Enter client information in databases
• Help pharmacists
• Maintain inventories of medications and pharmaceutical products
• Maintain prescription records
• Prepare medications for clients
• Set up and dismantle equipment
• Supervise and direct activities of other medical technologists or technicians
• Clean and maintain equipment
• Compound, package and label pharmaceutical products
• Prepare and maintain equipment and supplies
• Bill third party insurers
• Compound oral solutions, ointments and creams
• Maintain inventories of medications and prescription records of pharmaceutical products
• Process claims such as health insurance or workers compensation
• Maintain supplies
• Maintain inventory of equipment
• Order supplies and equipment
• Organize and maintain inventory

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Kroll Software
• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows
• MS Word

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Sound discrimination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Reliability
• Ability to multitask
• Creativity

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available