Pharmacy Assistant

Neighbourly Pharmacy • Upper Letang, NB

27d • Onsite

About The Position

Hometown HealthCare is seeking a part-time Pharmacy Assistant to join their team in Upper Letang, New Brunswick. This role involves supporting pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in delivering high-quality patient care, managing daily pharmacy operations, and performing various clerical tasks. The company, Neighbourly Pharmacy, is Canada’s largest and fastest-growing network of community pharmacies, with over 300 locations dedicated to patient-focused care and upholding traditions of outstanding service. Neighbourly Pharmacy is recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, committed to fostering employee career growth and ensuring equal opportunity, including providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities.

Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to thrive in a team environment
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to stand for long periods and occasional lifting of boxes/containers
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a Pharmacy Assistant in a retail pharmacy with a preliminary understanding of the pharmacy business is preferred
• Completion of a pharmacy assistant program is an asset
• Skilled in using Kroll and highly accurate and efficient in prescription data entry is an asset

Responsibilities

• Support pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in providing high-quality patient care
• Greet customers and answer phone calls in a professional manner
• Assist with entering, labelling, and packaging prescriptions under the supervision of a pharmacist or pharmacy technician
• Accurately count, measure, and package medications according to established protocols
• Receive and stock medication and supply shipments, monitor inventory levels, rotate stock, and support inventory audits
• Keep the pharmacy area clean and organized; safely dispose of expired medications and hazardous waste in accordance with regulations
• Perform clerical tasks such as filing, faxing, scanning, and assist with insurance claims and prescription transfers
• Assist with daily pharmacy operations and perform other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed