Pt Pharmacy Assistant - Moncton, Canada - Harrisville Pharmacy

Description

Harrisville Pharmacy is hiring a part time pharmacy assistant to join our team.

As a pharmacy assistant, you will report to the pharmacy manager and will work alongside our professional team members, directly supporting the day-to-day operations of the pharmacy.

The pharmacy assistant is an integral part of a diverse team and is responsible for providing high-quality client customer service in the pharmacy and front of store, as well as assisting in maintenance and operations of the pharmacy.

Job Descriptions:

As the primary customer-facing team member, the pharmacy assistant plays an important role in representing Harrisville Pharmacy.

Important qualities of a pharmacy assistant include the ability to:

• Interact in a caring and empathetic manner with all pharmacy clients;

- promptly answer the phone in a professional and friendly manner;
- refer clients to the pharmacy technician or pharmacist as required, based upon their needs;
- perform all cash functions for pharmacy, home health and wellness and front store clients.

The pharmacy assistant participates in several functions within the pharmacy, including:


Community-Based Drug Distribution:

• Perform all tasks related to dispensing of prescriptions including, prescription dropoff, data entry and packaging, under the supervision of a pharmacy technician or pharmacist;

- manage pharmacy inventory including order and receiving of product, maintaining adequate levels of product, and managing expired product;
- maintain the operation of the pharmacy such as managing pharmacy supplies, cleaning of the pharmacy, following controlled drugs and substances standards, as well as administrative tasks such as document filing and managing manual third-party claims;
- prepare level "A" compounds under the supervision of a pharmacy technician or pharmacist.


Professional Services:

• Identify and schedule clients for clinical services, using an appointmentbased model and assist the pharmacy technician or pharmacist with clinical services, such as triaging clients and performing clerical tasks, as needed.

Operational:

• Assist with the operation of the front store including ordering and receiving product, merchandising of product, cleaning and maintenance of the front store and helping clients locate products;

- adhere to and implement all federal, provincial and company standards and code of ethics;
- ensure all privacy requirements are continuously met, in accordance with federal and provincial laws.


Long Term Care:

• Data entry of new drug orders and sending batch cycles to the central fill facility for packaging;

- prepare daily and weekly deliveries to care facilities and retirement homes;
- preparing and managing an emergency drug supply for use by the facilities;
- prepare and distribute all documentation required for the facilities including, but not limited to, MARs, TMRs, and account invoices;
- any other tasks required for the successful provision of long-term care pharmacy services.


Job Requirements:

• Must be able selfdirected and work independently.
• Previous experience in a Canadian pharmacy is a minimum requirement.
• Possess above average communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in both English and French is considered an important asset for this position.