Job SummaryThe Pharmacy Assistant assists the pharmacist in fulfilling prescriptions, welcoming patients and dispensing medication. He or she must provide unparalleled customer care. He or she is also responsible of purchasing laboratory merchandise.Responsibilities
Welcome patients in a professional and considerate manner.
Comply with legal intervention limits regarding patients and confidentiality.
Respond to questions from patients or refer them to the pharmacist, as the case may be.
Receive and forward suggestions from patients to the person in charge.
Respond to telephone calls and record information regarding prescription refills. Filter all other calls.
Check refill prescriptions, transfer prescriptions, take verbal prescriptions and other duties as per College of Pharmacy Standards of Practice.
Provide advice on specialized products, such as glucometers, tensiometers, breast pumps and orthopedic products.
Work Methods
Identify the merchandise needs and prepare orders for suppliers
Verify the content of the merchandise on delivery. Verify this content against the invoices and purchase orders
Place the products in the proper location and ensure the rotation of medication according to expiry dates and established protocols.
Conduct merchandise claims from various companies and ship the returns.
Qualifications
Minimal technical and customer service experience, an asset
Mathematical skills
Able to work with a computer-based Pharmacy Management System (Kroll)
Skills
Highly developed sense of customer care
Communication skills
Listening and empathy skills
Attention to detail
Team spirit
Able to stay up-to-date on his or her field of expertise