Pharmacy Assistant

2 weeks ago

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada REACH Centre UPCC Full time

Position:
Pharmacy Assistant

Schedule:
Full time with weekend availability

Hours: 35 hours per week

Established in 1969, REACH is a Community Health Centre with a history of primary care innovation.

REACH is dedicated to providing high quality integrated health care in East Vancouver to families and individuals of all ages.

We focus on clients with complex social, mental or physical needs. REACH offers a widely respected interdisciplinary approach to care within our medical, dental, UPCC, pharmacy and multi-cultural family centre.

Position Summary
The Pharmacy Assistant is an important member of the REACH Pharmacy Department and reports to the pharmacy manager. The job focuses on assisting pharmacists and the pharmacy technician in client service, technical and administrative duties.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with dispensing prescription orders
  • Count or measure and fill medication containers
  • Fill unit dose and compliance packages
  • Compound medications such as creams, lotions, ointments, liquids and others
  • Manage inventory including stocking shelves, pricing stock and marking items
  • Serve clients who are medically complex, presenting with chronic disease, concurrent disorders or communicable diseases with empathy and patience by answering calls, directing their questions and accepting payment.
  • Identifies outdated drugs to be returned or destroyed by checking stock for lot expiry dates.

Contribution to team and centre activities

  • Participates actively in staff meetings and board committees.
  • Participates in the overall activities of the health centre, e.g. in service training, committees, special events and shared staff responsibilities.
  • Communicates clearly, listens accurately, is open to feedback, handles conflict appropriately, and displays sensitivity to others.
  • Collaborates well with others, promotes cooperation and teamwork.
  • Participates in REACH's commitment to becoming discrimination free and an inclusive health centre and promotes a healthy lifestyle.
  • Maintains the reputation and confidentiality of the health centre and its clients at all times.
  • Adheres to all applicable REACH policies and procedures.

Qualifications and Skills

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Graduated from a recognized Pharmacy Assistant Program preferred.
  • Minimum two years recent related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience preferred
  • Some experience with WINRX software proficiency preferred
  • Good keyboarding skills for fast and accurate data entry
  • Excellent communication skills with an emphasis on empathetic, client service skills
  • Selfdirected, expert in your field.
  • Enjoys working innovatively and collaboratively to help improve the lives of those in our community.
  • The ability to speak a second language is an asset.


If you, or your relative, is a current patient of REACH medical, and are successfully hired for a position in the centre, you may not use REACH for ongoing primary care medical services.

REACH will assist any employee or family member who loses their primary medical care as a result of this policy to obtain comparable medical care as soon as possible after the conclusion of the probationary period.

To apply, send your cover letter and resume to Hailey in HR

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • Dental care
  • Disability insurance
  • Extended health care
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision care

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
REACH adheres to strict safety protocols.

Work Location:
One location

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