Pharmacy Assistant/technician - Vaughan, Canada - PureHealth Pharmacy (at Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital)
1 week ago
Description
Job Summary
Assists the licensed pharmacist in preparing and dispensing drugs to patients and healthcare providers. Verifies that prescriptions are filled correctly and in a timely manner. Interacts with patients in delivering medications and completing other sales transactions. Receives, records, and stores medications coming into the pharmacy. Maintains stock of prescription medications and informs pharmacist of inventory needs.
Responsibilities
- Dispenses prescription medication and other medical products to patients under direction of licensed pharmacist.
- Receives the shipment of medications from the pharmaceutical suppliers and stocks them.
- Counts pills, labels bottles, prices, and compounds medications to prepare prescriptions for patients as directed.
- Performs administrative duties, including answering phones, receiving and inputting prescription orders, operating cash registers, and restocking inventory.
- Gathers, organizes, and assesses patient information.
- Answers patients' questions about their medications under the supervision of the pharmacist.
- Takes inventory of drugs on hand and records results.
- Maintains electronic patient information.
- Prepares blister packs.
- Prepares dispensed medication for delivery.
- Operates the compliance system.
- Prepares billing information for medications
- Completes patients' sales transactions for purchase of prescription and overthecounter medications as well as other pharmaceutical products
Skills
- Detail-Oriented,
- Works Well with a Team,
- Strong Customer-Service Skills,
- Excellent Verbal Communication Skills,
- Good Listener,
- Follows Instructions Well,
- Discreet,
- Organizational Skills,
- Mathematical Skills,
- Strong Scientific Skills,
- Excellent Memorization Skills,
- Adaptive Learner,
- Computer Skills,
- Knowledge of Drug Regulations,
- Multi-Tasking Skills,
- Record-Keeping Ability
Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent
Salary:
$18.00-$23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Overtime pay
Experience:
- pharmacy: 2 years (preferred)
- Kroll: 1 year (preferred)
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