Job Description

Pharmacy Assistant

Description of position: Guaranteed 25 hours/week for part-time work. Assists pharmacists to fill, dispense prescriptions for patients. Assists patients at the counter, retrieves prescriptions, processes register transactions. Orders and stocks drugs, supplies, and over-the-counter merchandise. Updates patient records and inventory, processes invoices and makes accounting entries using a computerized system.

Daily tasks and responsibilities :

Assists patients at the counter, receives written prescriptions for Pharmacists, and retrieves filled prescriptions. Processes register transactions.. Receives payment, makes change, processes cheques, credit and debit charges. Provides prompt and courteous patient service. Answers phones, directs members to product location. Assists Pharmacists in updating patient profile and entering prescription information into the pharmacy computer to extent permitted by Provincial regulations. Preserves patient confidentiality Assists Pharmacists in filling prescriptions by bringing stock bottles, counting, pouring, restocking, labelling and pricing prescriptions under direct Pharmacist's supervision to the extent permitted by Provincial regulations. Follows safety and security procedures. Prepares third-party insurance claims, processes invoices and makes accounting entries using a computerized system. Orders, receives, tags and stocks prescription drugs and supplies. Follows product storage procedures and standards. Orders, receives, tags and stocks over-the-counter products in accordance with merchandising plans for the department. Creates product signs and does over-the-counter roaming. Cleans department by sweeping, mopping, spaying, wiping and dusting. Empties trash, operates trash compactor and cardboard bailer. Typical Schedule: Monday-Friday, weekends as needed, day and evening shifts.
Qualifications:

Education/Training: Completed a pharmacy diploma at a Community College Licenses/Certifications: Completed a certification as required by province where applicable Experience: Candidates with current pharmacy experience will be given preference. Knowledge/Skills: Kroll software.
Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.00-$31.50 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 25 per week

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2025-11-10