pharmacy technical assistant

Smith's Pharmacy; Toronto; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Smith's Pharmacy is looking for a detail-oriented team member in Toronto, Ontario to support dispensing and clerical tasks at the storefront. You will ensure prescription information is accurate, enter client data, assist pharmacists, and help maintain inventory and records.

The role is on site, with duties including compound labeling, processing insurance claims, scheduling appointments, and general office functions to keep the pharmacy running smoothly.

Qualifications

• Education: 1–2 year college certificate or diploma.
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years.
• On-site only; no remote work.

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.
• Compound, package and label pharmaceutical products.
• Compound oral solutions, ointments and creams.
• Process claims such as health insurance or workers compensation.
• Maintain supplies.
• Maintain inventory of equipment.
• Perform general clerical duties.
• Prepare and maintain cleanliness of collection areas.
• Manage routine office functions including reception, telephone and booking appointments.
• Order supplies and equipment.
• Schedule and confirm appointments.

Skills

English

Education

Diploma or certificate (1–2 years)

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

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

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

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

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Ensure the information on prescriptions is accurate
• Enter client information in databases
• Help pharmacists
• Maintain inventories of medications and pharmaceutical products
• Maintain prescription records
• Compound, package and label pharmaceutical products
• Compound oral solutions, ointments and creams
• Process claims such as health insurance or workers compensation
• Maintain supplies
• Maintain inventory of equipment
• Perform general clerical duties
• Prepare and maintain cleanliness of collection areas
• Manage routine office functions including reception, telephone and booking appointments
• Order supplies and equipment
• Schedule and confirm appointments

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for Indigenous people

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers