pharmacy assistant

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work setting:

Rural area. Pharmacy or drugstore.

Tasks:

• Ensure the information on prescriptions is accurate.
• Enter client information in databases.
• Help pharmacists.
• Maintain inventories of medications and pharmaceutical products.
• Maintain prescription records .
• Prepare medications for clients.
• Compound, package and label pharmaceutical products.
• Bill third party insurers.
• Maintain inventories of medications and prescription records of pharmaceutical products.
• Maintain supplies.
• Maintain inventory of equipment.
• Perform general clerical duties.
• Manage routine office functions including reception, telephone and booking appointments.
• Organize and maintain inventory.
• Schedule and confirm appointments.

Computer and technology knowledge:

• MS Office.
• MS Outlook.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

Standing for extended periods.

Personal suitability:

• Accurate.
• Client focus.
• Dependability.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Organized.
• Team player.
• Flexibility.
• Initiative.
• Reliability.
• Creativity.
• Dedication.

Employment terms options:

Early morning.

Experience:

7 months to less than 1 year.

Employment terms options:

Evening. Flexible hours. Morning. Day. Weekend.

Health benefits:

Dental plan.

Other benefits:

Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. Team building opportunities.

Support for newcomers and refugees:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees.
• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.).
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.).
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) .
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition.
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees .
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees .
• Does not require Canadian work experience.

Support for youths:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment.

Support for Indigenous people:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people.
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations .
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers .

Support for mature workers:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers .
• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination .
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers .
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers .
• Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.) .
• Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities) .
• Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.) .