Pharmacy Helper

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
- or equivalent experience
**Work setting**:

- Pharmacy or drugstore
**Tasks**:

- Assist health care professionals
- Clean and maintain equipment
- Compound, package and label pharmaceutical products
- Help with scheduling and workflow
- Record vital signs
- Bill third party insurers
- Ensure the information on prescriptions is accurate, enter client information in databases and prepare medications for clients
- Maintain inventories of medications and prescription records of pharmaceutical products
- Process claims such as health insurance or workers compensation
- Maintain supplies
- Perform general clerical duties
- Manage routine office functions including reception, telephone and booking appointments
- Order supplies and equipment
- Schedule and confirm appointments
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
**Personal suitability**:

- Accurate
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Organized
- Team player
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Reliability
- Ability to multitask
- Dedication
**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 32 to 40 hours per week