This job is no longer taking applications and is displayed only for reference.
To view current postings please conduct a new search.
Thank you.
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
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- 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
Work Setting
- Pharmacy
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Attention to detail
Pharmacy Assistant Specific Skills
- Compound, package and label pharmaceutical products
- Assist health care professionals
- Maintain prescription records and inventories of medications and pharmaceutical products