Pharmacy Assistant - Richmond Hill, Canada - Mackenzie Drug Mart

Description

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Duties performed under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist:

• assist in the preparation and dispensing of medications

- assist in the preparation of extemporaneous pharmaceuticals
- accurately count and pour medications from stock containers
- repackage and label products and extemporaneous doses
- receive and input prescription orders into system
- liaise with healthcare providers to ensure accuracy of prescription information
- release refill medications and over-the-counter products in accordance with existing procedures
- request new prescriptions from physicians where necessary
- provide patients and customers with necessary information about their prescriptions, medications and products


Patient data management:

- collect, organize and maintain patient information and profiles
- input details into prescription/patient/pharmacy data management system
- maintain confidentiality of patient data


Inventory management:

- monitor and maintain inventory of medicines and pharmaceutical supplies
- place orders for required inventory
- receive and record medications and pharmaceutical products
- process charges
- package and label medications and pharmaceutical products
- stock shelves


Payments:

- prepare billing details for medications
- collect and process payments
- complete sales transactions for prescription and over-the-counter medications and other pharmaceutical products
- process insurance claims


General Duties:

- maintain work area in an organized and hygienic manner
- keep pharmacy equipment clean and in good working order
- ensure products and shelves are kept neat and tidy
- adhere to quality assurance standards at all times


Qualifications, Education and Experience

• High School Diploma
• Associate's Degree preferred
• Certification as a Pharmacy Technician often required, particularly for hospital pharmacy assistants/technicians

- knowledge of sterile product preparation
- knowledge of drug regulations
- knowledge of medical and pharmaceutical terminology
- knowledge of generic and trade names of commonly prescribed medications
- experience with administrative and clerical procedures and systems


Key Skills and Competencies
- attention to detail and accuracy
- excellent verbal and written communication skills
- strong customer-service orientation
- planning and organizational skills
- sound judgment and decision-making
- confidentiality
- team work


Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time

Part-time hours: 35 per week


Salary:
From $15.50 per hour


Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Richmond Hill, ON L4C 9M7: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

- pharmacy (preferred)


Language:

• Farsi (preferred)

Work Location:
One location