pharmacy technical assistant
Education:
College/CEGEP. or equivalent experience.
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.
- Set up and dismantle equipment.
- Clean and maintain equipment.
- Take body or limb measurements of patients.
- Bill third party insurers.
- Compound oral solutions, ointments and creams.
- Maintain inventories of medications and prescription records of pharmaceutical products.
- Process claims such as health insurance or workers compensation.
- Maintain supplies.
- Perform general clerical duties.
- Prepare and maintain cleanliness of collection areas.
- Manage routine office functions including reception, telephone and booking appointments.
- Order supplies and equipment.
- Organize and maintain inventory.
- Schedule and confirm appointments.
Computer and technology knowledge:
- Kroll Software.
- MS Excel.
- MS Office.
- MS PowerPoint.
- MS Word.
Security and safety:
- Criminal record check.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Fast-paced environment.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Work under pressure.
- Attention to detail.
- Hand-eye co-ordination.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
Personal suitability:
- Accurate.
- Client focus.
- Dependability.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Excellent written communication.
- Interpersonal awareness.
- Judgement.
- Organized.
- Team player.
- Flexibility.
- Initiative.
- Reliability.
- Ability to multitask.
- Creativity.
- Dedication.
Screening questions:
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
Experience:
7 months to less than 1 year.
Employment terms options:
To be determined.
- Day.
- Weekend.
Health benefits:
- Health care plan.