Pharmacy Assistant
- Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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Job details
- Experience
- Minimum of 1 to 3 years of experience as a Pharmacy Assistant in a retail pharmacy setting.
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Regent Park Pharmacy is looking for a full-time Pharmacy Assistant to join our team in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Patient Focused Care 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
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 1 to 3 years of experience as a Pharmacy Assistant in a retail pharmacy setting.
- Highly skilled in the use of Kroll, with strong accuracy and efficiency in prescription data entry.
- Completion of a pharmacy assistant program is an asset.
- 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
Schedule:
- 40 hours per week.
- The regular shifts for this position are typically scheduled Monday through Saturday, between 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
- 8-hour shift
Compensation & Benefits:
- Paid vacation
- Store discount
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits
- Opportunity for career growth and professional development support
Who We Are:
Neighbourly Pharmacy is Canada’s largest and fastest growing network of community pharmacies. Our 300+ locations from coast to coast are united by one priority: our patients! We strive to uphold each pharmacy’s tradition of providing outstanding patient care by offering accessible healthcare with a personal touch of kindness in each community we serve. We are proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. We know that our people are our most valuable asset, and we take pride in helping our employees realize their career goals.
Neighbourly Pharmacy is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to deliver accessibility and equality to all job applicants, staff, and our customers. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired.
While all responses are appreciated, only those being considered for interviews will be acknowledged.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Support pharmacists and pharmacy technicians with patient care, customer service, prescription processing, and medication packaging. Maintain inventory and an organized pharmacy, handle clerical and insurance-related tasks, and assist with daily operations.
Requirements
Applicants need 1 to 3 years of retail pharmacy assistant experience and strong Kroll skills, particularly in accurate and efficient prescription data entry. A pharmacy assistant program is an asset; strong communication, teamwork, organization, attention to detail, physical stamina, and schedule flexibility are also expected.
Skills
- Kroll
- Prescription Data Entry
- Prescription Labelling And Packaging
- Medication Counting And Measuring
- Inventory Management
- Customer Service
- Verbal Communication
- Written Communication
- Teamwork
- Organization
- Attention To Detail
- Insurance Claims
- Prescription Transfers
- Pharmacy Operations
- Clerical Tasks
- Hazardous Waste Disposal
Benefits
- Paid Vacation
- Store Discount
- Comprehensive Health And Dental Benefits
- Career Growth Opportunities
- Professional Development Support
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Customer Service & Support
- Retail
- Administrative
Keywords
- Pharmacy Assistant
- Patient Care
- Retail Pharmacy
- Kroll
- Prescription Data Entry
- Prescription Processing
- Medication Labelling
- Medication Packaging
- Medication Counting
- Medication Measuring
- Inventory Management
- Stock Rotation
- Inventory Audits
- Insurance Claims
- Prescription Transfers
- Pharmacy Technicians
- Pharmacists
- Hazardous Waste Disposal
- Clerical Tasks
- Customer Service