Pharmacy Technician

Alberta Retired Teachers' Association (ARTA); Calgary; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff wellness program

Generous time off

Professional learning opportunities

Job summary

A nonprofit organization in Alberta is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support daily dispensary operations and member health programs. This role requires a registered pharmacy technician certification and experience in pharmacy settings. The ideal candidate will possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills while ensuring adherence to high service standards and patient confidentiality. Apply if you have a passion for enhancing the well-being of retired educators and their families.

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacy technician certification in good standing with the Alberta College of Pharmacy.
• Previous pharmacy experience in community or hospital pharmacy.
• Strong interpersonal, decision-making, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with pharmacy team members in the dispensing operation.
• Receive customer prescriptions orders and complete relevant documentation.
• Maintain accurate patient and drug information files.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Decision-making

Leadership

Communication skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Registered pharmacy technician certification

Tools

KROLL Pharmacy Management Solution

Job description

Life at ARTA

The Alberta Retired Teachers’ Association (ARTA) is a vibrant organization made up of 33,000 retired educators and like-minded professionals and is served by an equally engaged team of staff. Created by teachers, we are an Alberta-based not-for-profit linked by a common purpose – to ensure a healthy, active, engaged, and vibrant lifestyle for our members in their retirement.

Our culture encourages our members and our employees to live an enhanced quality of life. As a Canadian Nonprofit Employer of Choice, office perks include a staff wellness program, generous time off, and professional learning opportunities. This culminates in a workplace where we can thrive together.

A rapidly growing organization, ARTA provides an environment where individual contribution is expected and teamwork is encouraged, and where our core values are of the utmost importance. If you have a strong passion for making a difference in people’s lives, are a creative team player, and enjoy building strong relationships with those around you, then we invite you to apply to join our exciting organization.

Overview

Reporting to the Manager, Pharmacy Operations, the Pharmacy Technician will collaborate with pharmacy staff in the performance of day-to-day dispensary operations and the performance of strategic member health programs and services offered by the pharmacy, delivering the highest quality service to ARTA members.

What you will do

Pharmacy

• Led and collaborate with pharmacy team members in the dispensing operation of ARTARx in accordance with Alberta College of Pharmacy’s Standards of Practice and Provincial legislation.
• Receive customer prescriptions orders, gather all necessary information, and complete relevant documentation.
• Coordinate and communicate delivery or pick-up of prescription orders.
• Maintain accurate patient and drug information files.
• Technical prescription checks on orders prepared by another regulated pharmacy technician or by unregulated pharmacy personnel.
• Support professional practice at the fullest scope under Alberta legislation.
• Support the achievement of customer health goals and business growth with superior clinical service.
• Support our pharmacy clients with Third-Party billings and special authorization applications.
• Ensure customer privacy in distribution of medications and provision of clinical services.
• Monitor and maintain prescription and over-the-counter inventory levels.

What you will have

• Registered pharmacy technician certification in good standing with the Alberta College of Pharmacy.
• Computer proficiency in KROLL Pharmacy Management Solution is essential.
• Previous pharmacy experience in community or hospital pharmacy. Experience in a central fill, or mail-order pharmacy an asset.
• Strong interpersonal, decision-making, and leadership skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills and a strong sense of professionalism.
• Experience working with retired or senior population considered an asset.
• Superior organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Previous experience with vial and/or pouch filling pharmacy automation an asset.

Due to the vulnerable population we serve, employees are encouraged to follow public health recommendations, including staying up to date with vaccinations such as flu and COVID-19. However, vaccination is not a condition of employment.