Job Description

Our company is looking for an experienced, reliable, energetic and highly-motivated pharmacy assistant to help our team provide patients with quality medication. As a pharmacy assistant, you'll be assisting pharmacists in dispensing retail prescriptions, clerical duties and answering phones. You must be detail-oriented, possess great communication skills and be willing to learn new things. Since this position involves working with people, we are seeking someone that is compassionate and has a high degree of empathy. Experience in the pharmaceutical industry would be an asset. You will need to have good organization skills, able to prioritize tasks and handle multiple assignments at once while keeping high standards of accuracy. As a pharmacy assistant, you will help our company improve patient care by providing safe medication services under the direction of the pharmacist.

Preference will be given to candidates who are local, who can provide proof of their ability to commute or relocate, and who have relevant experience.
Responsibilities:

Assist the pharmacist in preparing and dispensing medication to patients according to prescribed dosage and instructions. Maintain patient records and ensure the accuracy of stock count and prescription delivery. Answer questions, provide information, accept payments and refer customers to the pharmacist or other personnel as needed. Call patients or other pharmacy personnel if prescription delivery is delayed; greet customers, explain pharmacy policies and answer questions. Greet customers on arrival and direct them to designated personnel. Expedite customer orders by providing procedures for handling prescriptions; make recommendations regarding specific medications. The pharmacy assistant will not only support daily operational tasks but also ensure that the pharmacy area remains clean, organized, and compliant with health and safety standards by performing routine cleaning duties as needed.
Job Types: Part-time, Full-time

Pay: From $17.20 per hour

Education:

Secondary School (required)
Experience:

Pharmacy Assistant: 1 year (required)
Language:

Tagalog (preferred) English (required)
Location:

Mississauga, ON L5A 4C7 (required)
Work Location: In person