Pacmed Operator

Under the direct supervision of a licensed Pharmacist, Pacmed Operator will be the
primary operator of the Automatic Packager (Pacmed) equipment for fulfilling pharmacy
orders and will assist the pharmacist/ pharmacy assistants in the preparation and labelling
of medications/ devices as allowed by law.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assists the pharmacist in maintaining federal, provincial, and local laws, accrediting

body standards, and Policies and Procedures (P&Ps)
- Prepares unit dose and multi-dose strip packaging of medications using the Pacmed

packaging equipment, in addition to assisting in the counting, labeling, and packaging
of other medications as needed.
- Manually adjusts strips and helps to return to stock medications previously packaged

when necessary.
- Prepares and prints PACMED reports from Kroll.
- Maintains the inventory of the Pacmed machine canisters by placing the appropriate

orders, updating Core software and filling/changing canisters as required.
- Updates preferred brands to be used in the pharmacy in the Kroll pharmacy system

and Pacmed Core system.
- Maintains inventory of supplies necessary for operation of the Pacmed equipment
- Changes printer ribbons, packaging ribbon and performs recommended cleaning

procedure for Pacmed equipment.
- Assists in ensuring that the pharmacy is fully stocked with medications needed to

process upcoming refills, including those for “autorefill” prescriptions, and
prescriptions that are in scheduled batches.
- Assists the pharmacists / pharmacy assistants in the preparation and labelling of

medications/ devices as allowed by law.
- Correct labelling of products
- Correct product chosen and prepared per processed prescription.
- Assists the pharmacist in handling drug/product recalls, recovering stock from

patients and returning for credit as per the recall notice, while adjusting system
inventory counts
- Maintains pharmacy records including filing and documenting required information on

dispensing records.
- Assists the pharmacist in entering prescriptions into the prescription software (Kroll),

and filling/billing such prescriptions, when necessary
- Communicates appropriately with all members of the healthcare team.
- Documents appropriately according to P&Ps, all activities using required paperwork

(e.g., Pacmed batch logs)
- Participates in Performance Improvement and Quality Assurance activities education

programs and department/branch meetings.
- Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Qualification
- QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
- Experience with PACMED or automated packaging machine is a must.
- Pharmacy Assistant Certificate/Diploma from an accredited institution is preferred.
- Experience in a busy community pharmacy setting or specialty pharmacy setting is

preferred.
- Experience with Kroll pharmacy software is an asset.

Other Skills and Abilities
- Organized and disciplined; strong computer skills
- Typing speed min. 40 wpm.
- Able to perform simple pharmacy mathematical calculations.
- Strong communication skills (phone and written)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- The employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
- Use computer and other equipment and reach with hands and arms.
- May need to kneel or bend when operating equipment.
- Vision requirements include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception

and the ability to adjust focus.
- Lifting required as per employee capacity, employee must notify Supervisor regarding

any health issues that may affect ability to lift.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to fumes or

airborne particles.
- The employee may be occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.
- The employee will be working near moving parts.
- The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate