Pharmacy Assistant - CPS
About The Position
Central Pharmacy Services (CPS) is a division of Loblaw/Shoppers Drug Mart that centrally fills prescriptions for patients and provides other prescription processing services. CPS is undergoing a transformation to revolutionize healthcare across Canada by creating the most streamlined and versatile central fill network in the country. The workplace is described as peaceful, high-tech, pristine, contemporary, and driven by technology, offering stable fixed shifts and a predictable schedule for work-life balance. CPS aims to enable Pharmacists and their teams at Shoppers Drug Mart locations to focus on patient care by streamlining crucial functions.
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
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
