Pharmacy Technician (Markham)
About The Position
The Pharmacy Technician is primarily responsible for accurately performing the technical aspects of prescription dispensing including receiving a prescription, transferring prescriptions, dispensing prescriptions including the technical release, and compounding (site-specific). In addition, the Pharmacy Technician will assist with inventory maintenance and ordering, communicating with patients, health care providers and internal customers, arranging payments and other duties as required to support the pharmacy team. The Pharmacy Technician is expected to participate in all aspects of Pharmacy Operations required of a team player. All roles at Sentrex will be cross trained as permitted by scope of practice, and you may be required to help out in other areas of the pharmacy when required.
Requirements
- Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the Ontario College of Pharmacists, or eligible for registration
- Successful completion of a CCAPP accredited Pharmacy Technician post-secondary diploma program
- Minimum of 1-2 years of experience working in a pharmacy setting
- Proficiency with Kroll preferred
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English required. Ability to communicate in other languages an asset.
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail
- Ability to self-manage time, set daily priorities and multi-task in order to meet various competing work deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with ability to work independently as well as within a team
- Ability to physically stand for extended periods of time, and to lift and move up to 50 pounds
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the specialty pharmacy or sterile compounding is considered an asset
- Knowledge of third-party insurance plans and pharmacy special authorization procedures preferred
Responsibilities
- Accurate performing technical release of prescription and preparing prescriptions/orders for delivery.
- Accurate processing of prescriptions, including data entry of prescriptions, scheduling refills,picking/labelling/packaging of medications
- Maintaining accurate drug inventory including purchasing and receiving medications and supply items, checking expiration dates, and performing scheduled inventory counts.
- Provide exemplary customer service to patients, physicians/health care professionals and medical clinic staff, primarily by phone/email.
- Adherence to all relevant guidelines including the established Standard Operating Procedures and all applicable regulatory requirements as set out by the Ontario College of Pharmacists.
- Ensure safe and appropriate storage of medications, including ambient and cold chain products.
- Actively contribute to the ongoing review of policies and procedures as they pertain to pharmacy operations.
- Manage dispensing and shipping schedules.
- Processing account payments and account receivable statements.
- Proactively problem solve third party insurance issues to ensure timely processing of prescription claims.
- Monitoring of fridge temperatures and reporting any variances directly to the Director Pharmacy Operations.
- Perform cleanroom activities including worksheet preparation, compounding, inspection, labelling and packaging of sterile preparations, maintaining the cleanroom and its equipment, cleaning/disinfection of cleanroom materials, and performing environmental monitoring duties while strictly adhering to cleanroom standard operating procedures.
- Attends and participates in staff meetings.
- Additional duties as assigned by the Manager.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary and generous vacation entitlement
- Wellness Program (5 paid days off for your well-being!)
- Paid Sick Days
- Competitive Benefits Package including Dental & Extended Health Benefits, AD&D, LTD & Employee/Dependent Life Insurance
- Employee & Family Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
