Pharmacy Assistant

Education: College/CEGEP. 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. Help with scheduling and workflow. 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. Perform general clerical duties. Prepare and maintain cleanliness of collection areas. Manage routine office functions including reception, telephone and booking appointments. Organize and maintain inventory. Schedule and confirm appointments. Computer and technology knowledge: Kroll Software. MS Excel. MS Office. MS Outlook. MS Windows. MS Word. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Repetitive tasks. Manual dexterity. Work under pressure. Attention to detail. Hand-eye co-ordination. Ability to distinguish between colours. Standing for extended periods. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Personal suitability: Accurate. Client focus. Dependability. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Judgement. Organized. Team player. Flexibility. Initiative. Reliability. Ability to multitask. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Employment terms options: Evening. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Day. Weekend. Support for newcomers and refugees: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees. 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 . Support for youths: Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth. Supports for visible minorities: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities. Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees. Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities.