Pharmacy Assistant - Hamilton, Canada - Westend Pharmacy

Westend Pharmacy
Westend Pharmacy
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Hamilton, Canada

2 days ago

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Description
A well-established and expanding Pharmacy in Hamilton is looking for a full-time Pharmacy assistant with excellent computer and customer service skills to join its team


Responsibilities and duties:

  • Patient greeting and confirmation of accuracy of all prescription information prior to assissting the pharmacist
  • Assist pharmacists in filling prescriptions and preparing Blister packs
  • Verify that customers receive correct prescriptions
  • Collect statistics
  • Stock items on shelves
  • Check on expiration date and maitain usable inventory on the shelves
  • Enter clients information and prescription details in data base
  • Assist pharmacists and other pharmacy staff
  • May process medical billing information
  • Handle returns, recalls and follow up on credit issued by vendors
  • Order, receive and maintain inventory of medications
  • Review invoices and documentation related to supply chain
  • Prepare and process billing claims, disbursements and related documents
  • Maintain a clean and organized work space and dispensary
  • Enter, scan and process prescriptions using the pharmacy dispensing software
  • Screen telephone calls for the pharmacist and respond to customers inquires
  • Knowledge to Provide services to clients to maintain and build organization and success
  • Knowledge of displaying, promoting and selling products
  • Prepare and deliver written, oral or visual material that presents information
  • May bill third party insurance
  • Accurate maintenance of pharmacy stock through inventory control systems
  • Handling customer prescription pick up
  • Assisting with cashier responsibilities as required
  • Conduct online marketing
  • Deliver goods to customers
  • Perform other duties and tasks as required from time to time

Job Requirements:

  • One year experience in Pharmacy premises is required.
  • Two years of education after high school in pharmacy related studies
  • Knowledge of MS office, MS word, MS excel
  • Excellent communication skills in English both oral and written (IELTS / CELPIP)
  • Knowledge of ecommerce and website promotion
  • Sales and customer care skills
  • Client service skills, strong interpersonal skills, problem solving skills, attentions to detail skills, processing information skills and organizational skills
  • Knowledge of Nexysus software is an asset

Salary:
$18.00-$23.00 per hour


Benefits:


  • Casual dress

Flexible Language Requirement:

  • French not required

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Evening shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Morning shift
  • Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

  • Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Hamilton, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

- pharmacy compounding: 1 year (required)


Work Location:
In person

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