Pharmacy assistant

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year

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
• Bill third party insurers
• Maintain inventories of medications and prescription records of pharmaceutical products
• Maintain supplies
• Maintain inventory of equipment
• Perform general clerical duties
• Manage routine office functions including reception, telephone and booking appointments
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Schedule and confirm appointments

COMPUTER AND TECHNOLOGY KNOWLEDGE

• MS Office
• MS Outlook

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Standing for extended periods

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Organized
• Team player
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Reliability
• Creativity
• Dedication

EMPLOYMENT TERMS OPTIONS

• Early morning

EMPLOYMENT TERMS OPTIONS

• Evening
• Flexible hours
• Morning
• Day
• Weekend

HEALTH BENEFITS

• Dental plan

OTHER BENEFITS

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Team building opportunities

SUPPORT FOR NEWCOMERS AND REFUGEES

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• 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
• Does not require Canadian work experience

SUPPORT FOR YOUTHS

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment

SUPPORT FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLE

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

SUPPORT FOR MATURE WORKERS

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
• Offers phased retirement options that allow mature work