Pharmacy Assistant

2 weeks ago

Edmonton, Canada Complete Care Pharmacy Full time

Job description

Assist licensed pharmacists in the preparation and dispensing of medications and other pharmaceuticals to inpatients, healthcare providers, outpatients and customers.

Job

**Responsibilities**:
Duties performed under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist:

- assist in the preparation and dispensing of medication
- Patient greeting and confirmation of accuracy of all pertinent prescription information prior to filling
- accurately count and pour medications from stock containers
- repackage and label products and extemporaneous doses
- Prepare compliance packages
- receive and input prescription orders into system
- Handling customer prescription pick up
- liaise with healthcare providers to ensure accuracy of prescription information
- release refill medications and over-the-counter products in accordance with existing procedures
- request new prescriptions from physicians where necessary
- provide patients and customers with necessary information about their prescriptions, medications and products
- Assist in retail and pharmacy operations and day to day tasks as required

Patient data management and customer service
- collect, organize and maintain patient information and profiles
- input details into prescription/patient/pharmacy data management system
- maintain the confidentiality of patient data
- Maintain great customer service and professional relationships with patients

Inventory management:

- monitor and maintain inventory of medicines and pharmaceutical supplies
- place orders for required inventory
- receive and record medications and pharmaceutical products
- process charges
- package and label medications and pharmaceutical products
- stock shelves

Payments:

- prepare billing details for medications
- collect and process payments
- complete sales transactions for prescription and over-the-counter medications and other pharmaceutical products
- process insurance claims

General Duties:

- maintain work area in an organized and hygienic manner
- keep pharmacy equipment clean and in good working order
- ensure products and shelves are kept neat and tidy
- adhere to quality assurance standards at all times

Qualifications, Education and Experience
- High School Diploma
- knowledge of Kroll
- Minimum of 1 Years Experience
- Associate's Degree preferred
- Certification as a Pharmacy Technician often required, particularly for pharmacy assistants/technicians
- knowledge of sterile product preparation
- knowledge of drug regulations
- knowledge of medical and pharmaceutical terminology
- knowledge of generic and trade names of commonly prescribed medications
- experience with administrative and clerical procedures and systems
- familiar with Windows operating system

Key Skills and Competencies
- attention to detail and accuracy
- excellent verbal and written communication skills
- strong customer-service orientation
- planning and organizational skills
- sound judgment and decision-making
- confidentiality
- team work

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

**Salary**: From $17.00 per hour

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

COVID-19 considerations:
All employees must wear masks at all times.

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Edmonton, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- pharmacy: 1 year (preferred)

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