Pharmacy Assistant

1 week ago

Aurora, Canada SVP Full time

**Job description**

Summit Veterinary Pharmacy is seeking a full-time Pharmacy Assistant to join our busy Custom Capsules Department team.

Located in Aurora, Ontario, Summit has been supplying prescription compounded medications to veterinary clinics across Canada for over 20 years. Our mission is to set the standard for excellence in veterinary compounding; enabling veterinarians to fulfill their commitment to their clients' health and well-being.

**Principle Responsibilities**:

- Verify the prescription’s accuracy with the hard copy.
- Verify the calculated label with the hard copy for accuracy.
- Compound custom capsule prescriptions.
- Label the compounded preparation [Rx label, cautionary labels and auxiliary label(s)].
- Dispense the finished product in the appropriate packaging, ensuring that the vial is free of dust.
- Safely operate all equipment in the area, ensuring all SOPs are followed.
- Weigh all prescription ingredients using the analytical scale.
- Prep powders to be ready for encapsulation
- Perform written calculations using the correct formula.
- Perform empty capsule weight validations to monitor quality of the gelatin capsules.
- Maintain an adequate stock of supplies.
- Complete the daily area checklist and maintain the general cleanliness of the area.
- Determine the fill weights of all new lot products and record on the s drive/update capsule calculator/chart
- Record expired/failed drugs in the Drug Destruction Log and dispose of them accordingly.
- Assist in other areas during slow periods as outlined by your Manager or Senior Manager.

**Preferred Skills**:

- Basic mathematical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently or in a team setting.
- Able to prioritize and multi-task and maintain good time management skills.
- Willingness to learn and work in a constantly evolving environment.
- Good attention to detail
- Effective communicator
- Able to handle stress well
- Minimum 1-year employment in Custom compounding (chews, capsules, suspensions, TDG)

**Working Conditions**:

- Physical Surroundings: Compounding area,Proper PPE must be worn at all times.
- Physical Effort (eg: repetitive movement, heaving lifting): Employee must stand for extended periods of time

**Educational Requirements**:

- High school diploma or equivalent

**Hours of Work**:

- May be required to work additional hours

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

**Salary**: From $19.00 per hour

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

**Salary**: From $19.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Aurora, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- pharmacy: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location

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