Pharmacy technical assistant

The Jean Coutu Group; Montreal; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fun and collaborative work environment

Flexible hours

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

The Jean Coutu Group in Canada seeks a friendly Pharmacy Assistant to greet clients, gather data for prescriptions, and assist in preparing medications with accuracy and care.

You will identify client needs, ensure proper labeling, and help maintain a clean, organized laboratory and workspace in a collaborative team setting.

The role offers flexible hours, strong training, and a competitive salary and benefits package to support work‑life balance.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service mindset and ability to collect data accurately.
• Empathetic and friendly communication with clients.
• Team player with collaborative spirit.

Responsibilities

• Be the first contact with the clientele, ensuring they feel at ease and welcomed.
• Identify client needs by collecting data for prescriptions.
• Prepare prescriptions and detect potential issues for clients.
• For some Pharmacies, prepare pillboxes.
• Ensure hygiene and tidiness of the laboratory to support proper functioning.

Skills

Customer service

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Pharmacy Technician DEP

Job description

Within your team, your essential role will be:

• Be the first contact with the clientele, so that they feel at ease; your welcome, your empathy and your professionalism will be put to good use;
• Identify the needs of the clientele by collecting the necessary data for the preparation of prescriptions;
• Prepare prescriptions and detect potential problems for the clientele;
• For some PJC, prepare pillboxes;
• Ensure the hygiene and tidiness of the laboratory in order to facilitate its proper functioning.

To hold this position, it is possible:

• Holding a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DEP) as a Pharmacy Technical Assistance is a strong asset
• We offer full paid training.

The passionate person we are looking for is…

• curious by nature and loves to learn;
• a team player;
• empathetic and friendly!

Number of hours per week:

• 35 hours or more
• Between 10 hours and 30 hours

We would like to offer you:

• a fun and collaborative work environment;
• the opportunity to put your outgoing and friendly side to good use;
• flexible hours to allow for a better work/life balance;
• competitive salary and benefits package;