Pharmacy Assistant - Winnipeg, Canada - The North West Company
Description
"To advance and provide comprehensive and innovative patient-centered health services to under-served and hard to reach regions."
The North West Company (NWC) is hiring a Pharmacy Assistant for the Valu-Lots store in Winnipeg, MB.
In your role as the Pharmacy Assistant, you will be a valued member of a collaborative healthcare team, working to improve the health status of patients living in remote communities in Northern Manitoba.
Under the supervision of a Pharmacist, the pharmacy assistant is responsible for accurately and efficiently processing prescriptions; maintaining the dispensary; and the packaging of medication for remote distribution.
You will provide excellence in customer service working with our collaborative team, where patient-centered outcome-focused care is delivered according to the objectives, policies and standards set out by Muskehki/Valu-Lots.
Ready to embrace your direction? Joining NWC gives you the opportunity for growth and development throughout the company, a competitive hourly wage and benefits package, and to be part of a dynamic and diverse culture.
NWC is a leading retailer to under-served rural communities and urban neighbourhood markets in the following regions: Northern Canada, Western Canada, rural Alaska, the South Pacific islands, and the Caribbean.
Your Role:
- Receive prescriptions from patients, follow provincial legal/regulatory conditions, and maintain patient confidentiality;
- Perform computer functions as directed by the Pharmacist, including data entry, price check, patient information entry/update, refills, and report generation;
- Fill prescriptions (always under the Pharmacist's or Regulated Pharmacy Technician's supervision);
- Select appropriate products, and count, measure, and prepare the products;
- Label and organize prescriptions for Pharmacist, and gain necessary approvals for verbal refills where authorized;
- Facilitate all aspects of Cognitive Services;
- Maintain inventory control;
- Assist Pharmacist in maintaining appropriate stock levels of drugs and supplies, and check for, and pull, expired medications at least monthly, and;
- Maintain supplies and clerical organization.
Desired Skills & Experience:
- Certification as a Pharmacy Assistant is considered an asset;
- 23 years of Pharmacy experience; high volume dispensary, experience working in a Central Fill environment is an asset;
- Experience with Medical Services & Equipment;
- Experience with report generation; and able to prepare receipts, invoices, letters and memos, and general filling;
- Experience filling medication orders, including measuring, mixing, and packaging, labeling, and delivering;
- Experience with Pharmacy software program and must have experience with
Kroll; - Strong organizational skills and demonstrated customer service experience;
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks and priorities;
- Strong interpersonal communications skills;
- Excellent written skills and the ability to keep accurate documentation;
Location: 910 Wall Street - Central Fill Pharmacy, Winnipeg MB
Reports to:
Pharmacy Manager
We create a collaborative and constructive culture by:
*Being Enterprising
- Committing to our Customer
- Working with Passion
- Leading and Developing Others
- Demonstrating Respect and Inclusivity
- Building Trust
A competitive hourly wage is being offered along with opportunities to learn and develop within the organization. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.**PharmacyNWC
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