Pharmacy Assistant

Neighbourly Pharmacy • Ottawa, ON

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Medical Pharmacy is looking for a part-time Pharmacy Assistant to join their team in Ottawa, Ontario. This role supports pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in providing high-quality patient care. The Pharmacy Assistant will greet customers, answer phone calls, and assist with prescription entry, labeling, and packaging under supervision. Responsibilities also include accurately counting, measuring, and packaging medications, receiving and stocking inventory, maintaining pharmacy cleanliness, disposing of expired medications, and performing clerical tasks such as filing, faxing, scanning, and assisting with insurance claims and prescription transfers. The role also involves assisting with daily pharmacy operations and performing other assigned duties.

Requirements

• Minimum 1 to 3 years of experience as a Pharmacy Assistant in a retail pharmacy
• Preliminary understanding of the pharmacy business
• 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

• Proficiency with Kroll
• High level of accuracy and efficiency in prescription data entry
• Completion of a pharmacy assistant program

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