Pharmacy Assistant

Shoppers Drug Mart•Dorval, QC

6d•CA$20 - CA$30•Onsite

About The Position

Join a locally owned and operated store to help deliver health, beauty and convenience services in your community, and keep the customer at the centre of everything you do. This role is important for assisting in the technical aspect of prescription fulfillment, helping with pharmaceutical services as needed, maintaining and operating the pharmacy according to pharmacy practice standards, and providing superior, timely, and enjoyable customer service.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Effective organizational skills and ability to multitask.
Problem-solving skills.
High attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Diploma from a recognized Pharmacy Technician course, preferred.
Previous pharmacy experience, an asset.

Responsibilities

Greet customer promptly and gather prescription information according to standards.
Complete tasks in priority according to the role assigned on the role assignment board.
Consult with the pharmacist on all clinical questions.
Set realistic expectations for customer wait times.
Look up and process payment for prescriptions and related items.
Ensure customers requiring counseling are directed to the pharmacist.
Maintain and balance the pharmacy cash register.
Adhere to all confidentiality and privacy requirements.
Receive new and refill prescriptions according to standard operating procedures.
Prepare and submit orders, excluding controlled drugs and narcotics.
Verify third-party online billing and manually manage third-party accounts.
Answer the telephone and consult with a pharmacist as needed.
Manage incoming faxes according to pharmacy practice standards.
Assist the pharmacist in coordinating recalls.
Accurately file completed paperwork according to pharmacy practice standards.
Participate in the preparation of prescriptions according to company standards and professional services.
Enter data for new prescriptions and manage the processing of refill requests.
Select drugs for prescription fulfillment according to pharmacy practice standards.
Count or measure drugs, package and label prescriptions efficiently according to pharmacy standards.
Accurately enter and maintain required data in the relevant pharmacy systems.