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Pharmacy Assistant Full Time (37.5 hrs per week)
Key responsibilities of a Shoppers Drug Mart Pharmacy Assistant include:
Patient greeting and confirmation of accuracy of all pertinent prescription information prior to filling,
Data entry of patient care information into HealthWatch,
Third Party adjudication (if necessary),
Accurate dispensing prescription medications,
Maintenance of pharmacy stock through inventory control systems,
General OTC enquiries from patients and referral to Pharmacist where required and necessary,
Handling customer prescription pick up,
Assisting with cashier responsibilities as required in the Pharmacy
Must be able to work all shifts Monday to Friday between 8am and 10pm. as shifts rotate weekly.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence
Additional Skills
- Schedule appointments
- Perform general clerical duties
- Order supplies and equipment
- Maintain inventory of equipment
- Maintain records and inventories of supplies
- Clean and maintain equipment
Work Setting
- Pharmacy
Security and Safety
- Bondable
Pharmacy Assistant Specific Skills
- Compound, package and label pharmaceutical products
- Assist health care professionals
- Maintain prescription records and inventories of medications and pharmaceutical products