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Pharmacy Assistant
- Vancouver, BC, Canada
Full-time
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Job Summary
In accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of Provincial Health Services Authority patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA, and as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position. Assists with the preparation and distribution of medications, and performs related administrative support duties.
Duties/Accountabilities
Education, Training and Experience
In accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of Provincial Health Services Authority patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA, and as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position. Assists with the preparation and distribution of medications, and performs related administrative support duties.
Duties/Accountabilities
- Assists Pharmacists in the preparation of medications in accordance with established procedures and pharmaceutical practice by performing duties such as counting and measuring drugs, packing and labeling medication, repacking/pre-packing into unit standards, and compounding lotions, ointments, and creams under the direction of a Pharmacist.
- Produces labels, inputting data into computer programs, maintaining patient medication profiles, receiving and relaying phone & fax messages, packaging items for shipping/dispensing.
- Monitors supplies and equipment, takes inventories, consults with users, identifies requirements, prepares order requisitions for signature, and maintains related stock control records. Liaises with supervisor or delegated Pharmacist regarding problems with inventory and related systems.
- Receives and checks orders, verifies accuracy of invoices, stocks shelves, checks stored medication for proper storage and dating, and distributes supplies. Refers discrepancies to supervisor.
- Performs administrative support duties such as, completing forms, compiling information and statistics, word processing, internet searches, electronic mail and sorting and distributing mail.
- Performs cleaning duties such as washing equipment and supplies, and cleaning work area.
- Performs other related duties.
Education, Training and Experience
- Secondary school completion with emphasis on chemistry and mathematics.
- Completion of recognized pharmacy assistant program at a certificate level.
- One year experience or equivalent as a Pharmacy Assistant.
- Typing 50 words per minute.
- Ability to communicate clearly, effectively and professionally with co-workers and the public.
- Knowledge of pharmacy routines and applications to the work environment for acceptable practices. Knowledge of pharmaceutical names and special storage requirements.
- Ability to perform work with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to perform physical functions of the position.
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Responsibilities
Assist pharmacists with preparing, packaging, labeling, and distributing medications, while maintaining patient medication profiles and supporting pharmacy inventory and stock control. Perform administrative tasks, receive and check orders, and clean equipment and work areas.
Requirements
Requires secondary school completion with an emphasis on chemistry and mathematics, a recognized pharmacy assistant certificate program, and one year of pharmacy assistant experience or equivalent. Candidates must type 50 words per minute and demonstrate pharmacy knowledge, clear communication, accuracy, attention to detail, and the ability to perform the physical duties of the role.
Skills
- Medication Preparation
- Medication Packaging And Labeling
- Compounding
- Inventory Control
- Medication Storage
- Data Entry
- Administrative Support
- Accuracy And Attention To Detail
- Professional Communication
- Typing
- Pharmacy Routines
- Physical Ability
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Administrative
Keywords
- Pharmacy Assistant
- Medication Preparation
- Medication Distribution
- Drug Counting And Measuring
- Medication Packaging
- Medication Labeling
- Unit-Dose Packaging
- Compounding
- Lotions
- Ointments
- Creams
- Patient Medication Profiles
- Data Entry
- Inventory Management
- Stock Control
- Order Requisitions
- Invoice Verification
- Medication Storage
- Administrative Support
- Word Processing
- Typing
- Pharmacy Routines
- Pharmaceutical Names
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Patient Safety