Pharmacy Technician - Winnipeg, Canada - Whitecross Pharmacy

Description

Job Overview:
We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Pharmacy Technician to join our team.

As a Pharmacy Technician, you will play a vital role in supporting the pharmacy team and ensuring the safe and efficient delivery of medications to patients.

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals with a passion for patient care and a desire to work in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities:

• Assists with receiving written prescriptions for Pharmacists and retrieves filled prescriptions. Processes register transactions and receives payments while providing prompt and courteous patient services.
• Obtains patients medical history and maintains confidential record keeping while assisting the pharmacist in entering patient and prescription information.
• Practice within federal/provincial, regulatory/legal requirements, provincial Code of Ethics, and follows model standards for Canadian pharmacy technicians.
• Practice, and Policies, demonstrating professional integrity and acting to uphold a high level of professional standard of practice.
• Ensure all privacy requirements are met, including customer confidentiality and consent management.
• Fill prescriptions, counting medication into the appropriate container, labeling and pricing prescriptions under the Pharmacist's supervision.
• Ensure accuracy and appropriateness of all prescriptions dispensed.
• Alert pharmacists to drug interactions in prescription and over the counter medication.
• Maintain all records required in accordance with legislation, standards of practice, and policy, i.e. customer records, narcotic and controlled drug records
• Verify prescriptions and refills with physicians by phone
• Prepare third party insurance claims, process invoices and make accounting entries into the computerized system.
• Order, receive, tag and stock prescription drugs, supplies and over the counter products. Follow all product storage requirements, standards and merchandising plan. Ensure cleanliness of the department.
• Promote Pharmacy campaigns, programs and services as appropriate.

Experience:

• Completed Pharmacy Technician certificate and the Pharmacy Examination Board of Canada Qualifying exam
• Valid Pharmacy Technician license in the Province of Manitoba
• Familiarity with medical terminology and medication administration

Note:
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.


Job Type:
Part-time


Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Onsite parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

- pharmacy: 1 year (preferred)


Work Location:
In person