Certified Pharmacy Assistant/clerk

_Description of position_
- Assists pharmacist to fill, dispense prescriptions for patients. Assists patients at counter, retrieves prescriptions, processes register transactions. Orders and stocks drugs, supplies, and over-the-counter merchandise. Updates patient records and inventory, processes invoices and makes accounting entries using computerized system._
- Daily tasks and responsibilities_
- Assists patients at counter, receives written prescriptions for Pharmacist, and retrieves filled prescriptions. Processes register transactions. Receives payment, makes change, processes cheques, credit and debit charges. Provides prompt and courteous patient service. Answers phones, directs members to product location._
- Assists Pharmacist in updating patient profile and entering prescription information into the pharmacy computer to extent permitted by Provincial regulations. Preserves patient confidentiality._
- Assists Pharmacist in filling prescriptions by bringing stock bottles, counting, pouring, restocking, labeling and pricing prescriptions under direct Pharmacist’s supervision to the extent permitted by Provincial regulations. Follows safety and security procedures._
- Prepares third-party insurance claims, processes invoices and makes accounting entries using computerized system._
- Orders, receives, tags and stocks prescription drugs and supplies. Follows product storage procedures and standards._
- Orders, receives, tags and stocks over-the-counter product in accordance with merchandising plan for department. Creates product signs and does over-the-counter roaming._
- Cleans department by sweeping, mopping, spraying, wiping and dusting. Empties trash, operates trash compactor and cardboard bailer._
- Non-essential functions and tasks_
- Assists in other areas of the warehouse as necessary._

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: $18.50-$31.00 per hour

Expected hours: 25 per week

Additional pay:

- Overtime pay

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

- When and Which Pharmacy Technican/Assistant School in Canada did you attend?

**Education**:

- AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Pharmacy: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Pharmacy Assistant certification? (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-08-10
Expected start date: 2021-08-23