Pharmacy Assistant - CPS

Shoppers Drug Mart • Mississauga, ON

2d • CA$18 - CA$24 • Onsite

About The Position

Central Pharmacy Services (CPS) is a division of Loblaw/Shoppers Drug Mart that centrally fills prescriptions and provides other prescription processing services. This role is crucial in streamlining these functions, enabling pharmacists at Shoppers Drug Mart locations to focus on patient care. CPS is committed to creating the most streamlined and versatile central fill network in the country and is at the heart of Shoppers Drug Mart's transformation of healthcare in Canada. The workplace is described as peaceful, high-tech, pristine, and contemporary, offering stable fixed shifts and a predictable schedule for work-life balance.

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills and customer service skills.
• Detail oriented and ability to prioritize work assignments.
• Ability to adapt to change.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment where high attention to detail and accuracy is essential.
• Ability to work and maneuver quickly and consistently for extended periods of time.
• Positive, cooperative, and team-oriented attitude.
• High School Diploma.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to Hospital or Long Term Care Pharmacy.
• Experience working in a retail pharmacy environment.
• Pharmacy Technician Diploma from accredited college, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and package medications as per Pharmacy Standards of Practice, ensuring all relevant information and documentation are complete.
• Accurately enter and maintain appropriate data within the applicable systems.
• Ensure prescriptions are prioritized correctly by the workflow.
• Prepare each prescription quickly and accurately.
• Prepare prescriptions for delivery.
• Ensure all privacy requirements are met, including customer confidentiality.
• May be required to perform inventory management under the direction and supervision of the pharmacist.
• Maintain proper storage of medications within the pharmacy.
• Ensure stock bottles are put away by the established workflow.
• Put away pharmacy inventory in the appropriate location by the established workflow.
• Ensure stock rotation is completed and the expired product is removed from the shelf and returned by standard operating procedures.
• Operate and maintain the prescription automation equipment used to generate and produce weekly compliance packs or vials for client pharmacies.
• Ensure that the prescription automation equipment has necessary supply of proper accessories (e.g. blister, labels, vials) to prepare the prescriptions.
• Clean and maintain the prescription automation equipment when necessary to ensure optimal performance.
• Ensure adequate stock of pharmacy supplies and materials required for packaging and workflow.
• Maintain an organized work area, including medication shelves and workstation cleanliness.
• Ensure compliance with safety and privacy regulations.
• Deliver completed prescriptions/products to designated areas according to schedule.
• Maintain a professional and inclusive work environment.
• Support a respectful and collaborative team culture with attention to accuracy and patient safety.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Great Benefits that are highly customizable and include a vacation purchase option
• Employee Discount of 30% on in store purchases
• Potential licensing assistance to financially support licensing costs (role dependent)
• Sign-On Bonus’
• Relocation Support

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED