Job descriptionDuties & Responsibilities: - Gather and document information required to provide pharmacy related services and create a patient record. - Assist the pharmacist in identifying the patient\xe2\x80\x99s health needs and expectations. - Gather information required to assess the appropriateness of drug therapy. - Refer actual or potential drug therapy problems to a pharmacist. - Receive a verbal order from a prescriber for a schedule 1 drug, reduce to writing and sign or initial. - Document changes to prescriptions as a result of an authorization from the original prescriber. - Transfer prescriptions that can legally be transferred to another pharmacy on behalf of a pharmacist. - Determine that a new or refill prescription is current, authentic and complete. - Dispense new or refill prescriptions following appropriate procedures. - Perform a final check of new or refill prescription to ensure that each step in the dispensing process has been completed properly. Including verification that:
the drug, dosage form, strength, and quantity dispensed are correct according to the prescription
the prescription label is accurate according to the prescription and contains the information required by standards and legislation
appropriate auxiliary labels are affixed to prescriptions.
- Perform a final check of a prescription for a narcotic, controlled drug or targeted substance. - Document activities completed in the dispensing process to create a clear audit trail. - Create a written transaction record for each drug dispensed. - Release a prescription or a schedule 2 drug to a patient after ensuring a pharmacist has assessed the patient, evaluated the prescription or the sale and provided required information. - Refer patients to a pharmacist when appropriate. - Identify patients who require assistance or may face a risk from the selection or use of a schedule 3 drug, health care product, aid or device and refer to pharmacist. - Answer questions from patients about schedule 3 drugs, health care products, aids or devices that do not require therapeutic knowledge, clinical analysis or assessment - Enter into a dialogue and provide assistance to patients choosing health care products, aids or devices - Provide instruction to patients about how to operate or use health care products, aids or devices. - Compound drugs according to a written formula and preparation process. - Document an account of involvement in any drug errors as part of the Quality Assurance Program of the pharmacy. - Document the pharmacy technician\xe2\x80\x99s activities in the patient record - Make corrections in patient records when required - Act as a witness when a pharmacist destroys narcotic or controlled drugs based on authorization from Health Canada. - Supervise an employee engaged in compounding or providing drugs for sale. Qualifications:
Registration with Alberta College Of Pharmacy is a must
Superior customer relations skills and a strong sense of professionalism
Excellent leadership and performance management skills required
Proven ability to build the business using community based marketing strategies
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong problem solving skills including the experience formulating and executing action plans
Strong personal computing skills, as well as knowledge of KROLL Pharmacy Computer system a definite asset
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Salary: $19.00-$31.89 per hour Benefits:
Dental care
Extended health care
Store discount
Vision care
Schedule:
10 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
Calgary, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
pharmacy: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person Expected start date: 2023-04-06
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