Pharmacy assistant jobs in Canada

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Counted Sep 20, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 799
Employers: 68

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / hour: $20.21Across 39 listings

Employer-advertised starting pay, not employee salaries. Currencies and pay periods stay separate.

Where work happens

Remote: <1%1 listing
Hybrid: 0%0 listings
On-site: >99%798 listings

Employers hiring include Loblaw Companies Limited (174), Shoppers Drug Mart (146), Sobeys Capital Incorporated or a Franchise/Affiliate / ou une franchise/société affiliée (80).

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These figures describe the listings on this role page at the date shown, not the whole job market. Listings can change.

Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

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Pharmacy assistant jobs in Canada

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Pharmacy Assistant - CPS
Loblaw Companies Limited
Mississauga, ON
Full-time
Looking for a career that offers a peaceful and high-tech work environment? Look no further than Central Pharmacy Services, - where tranquility and innovation go hand in hand. Our workplace…
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Pharmacy Assistant - FT
Safeway Canada
Lloydminster, AB
Full-time
Our national pharmacy team is proudly Canadian, with pharmacies from coast to coast in our various banners. Depending on your province you would recognize us as Sobeys, Safeway, Thrifty…
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(CAN) Pharmacy Assistant - Part Time
Walmart
Port Elgin, ON
Part-time
The Pharmacy Assistant assists the Pharmacist in the technical aspects of prescription filling and administrative duties in order to increase the Pharmacist's opportunity to provide patient…
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Pharmacy Assistant, Hourly Part Time Day
Shoppers Drug Mart
Cochrane, AB
Part-time
To assist with the technical functions of dispensing prescriptions, assist as appropriate in the delivery of pharmacy services and participate in the maintenance and operations of the…
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Pharmacy Assistant, Hourly Part Time Day
Shoppers Drug Mart
Richibucto, NB
Part-time
To assist with the technical functions of dispensing prescriptions, assist as appropriate in the delivery of pharmacy services and participate in the maintenance and operations of the…
Added 1 month ago
Pharmacy Assistant, Hourly Part Time Flexible Shifts
Shoppers Drug Mart
Parksville, BC
Part-time
To assist with the technical functions of dispensing prescriptions, assist as appropriate in the delivery of pharmacy services and participate in the maintenance and operations of the…
Added 1 month ago
Pharmacy Assistant, Hourly Full Time Flexible Shifts
Shoppers Drug Mart
Rothesay, NB
Full-time
To assist with the technical functions of dispensing prescriptions, assist as appropriate in the delivery of pharmacy services and participate in the maintenance and operations of the…
Added 1 month ago
Pharmacy Assistant, Hourly Part Time Flexible Shifts
Shoppers Drug Mart
Rothesay, NB
Part-time
To assist with the technical functions of dispensing prescriptions, assist as appropriate in the delivery of pharmacy services and participate in the maintenance and operations of the…
Added 1 month ago
Pharmacy Assistant, Hourly Part Time Day
Shoppers Drug Mart
Surrey, BC
Part-time
To assist with the technical functions of dispensing prescriptions, assist as appropriate in the delivery of pharmacy services and participate in the maintenance and operations of the…
Added 1 month ago
Pharmacy Assistant, Hourly Part Time Flexible Shifts
Shoppers Drug Mart
Vancouver, BC
Part-time
To assist with the technical functions of dispensing prescriptions, assist as appropriate in the delivery of pharmacy services and participate in the maintenance and operations of the…
Added 1 month ago
Pharmacy Assistant, Hourly Part Time Flexible Shifts
Shoppers Drug Mart
Lewisporte, NL
Part-time
To assist with the technical functions of dispensing prescriptions, assist as appropriate in the delivery of pharmacy services and participate in the maintenance and operations of the…
Added 1 month ago
Pharmacy Assistant, Hourly Part Time Day
Shoppers Drug Mart
Calgary, AB
Part-time
To assist with the technical functions of dispensing prescriptions, assist as appropriate in the delivery of pharmacy services and participate in the maintenance and operations of the…
Added 1 month ago
Pharmacy Assistant, Hourly Part Time Day
Shoppers Drug Mart
Victoria, BC
Part-time
To assist with the technical functions of dispensing prescriptions, assist as appropriate in the delivery of pharmacy services and participate in the maintenance and operations of the…
Added 1 month ago
Pharmacy Assistant, Hourly Part Time Flexible Shifts
Shoppers Drug Mart
Kamloops, BC
Part-time
To assist with the technical functions of dispensing prescriptions, assist as appropriate in the delivery of pharmacy services and participate in the maintenance and operations of the…
Added 1 month ago
Pharmacy Assistant, Hourly Full Time Flexible Shifts
Shoppers Drug Mart
Ottawa, ON
Full-time
To assist with the technical functions of dispensing prescriptions, assist as appropriate in the delivery of pharmacy services and participate in the maintenance and operations of the…
Added 1 month ago
Pharmacy Assistant, Hourly Part Time Day
Shoppers Drug Mart
North Vancouver, BC
Part-time
To assist with the technical functions of dispensing prescriptions, assist as appropriate in the delivery of pharmacy services and participate in the maintenance and operations of the…
Added 1 month ago
Pharmacy Assistant, Hourly Full Time Day
Shoppers Drug Mart
Morinville, AB
Full-time
To assist with the technical functions of dispensing prescriptions, assist as appropriate in the delivery of pharmacy services and participate in the maintenance and operations of the…
Added 1 month ago
Pharmacy Assistant, Hourly Full Time Flexible Shifts
Shoppers Drug Mart
Victoria, BC
Full-time
To assist with the technical functions of dispensing prescriptions, assist as appropriate in the delivery of pharmacy services and participate in the maintenance and operations of the…
Added 1 month ago
Pharmacy Assistant Part Time Day
Loblaw Companies Limited
Milton, ON
Part-time
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Pharmacy Assistant
Canadian Addiction Treatment Centers
Barrie, ON
$18.5 to $22 CAD / hour
Line of Business: Outpatient Pharmacy, Canadian Addiction Treatment Pharmacy
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(CAN) Pharmacy Assistant
Walmart Canada
Pickering, ON
Full-time
Position Summary...The Pharmacy Assistant assists the Pharmacist in the technical aspects of prescription filling and administrative duties in order to increase the Pharmacist's opportunity…
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Pharmacy Assistant
Save-On-Foods
Powell River, BC
Part-time
We are hiring for a Pharmacy Assistant at our locatio
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Pharmacy Assistant II
Sobeys
Lower Sackville, NS
Full-time
Our national pharmacy team is proudly Canadian, with pharmacies from coast to coast in our various banners. Depending on your province you would recognize us as Sobeys, Safeway, Thrifty…
Added 1 month ago
Pharmacy Assistant Part Time Day
Loblaw Companies Limited
Midland, ON
Part-time
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Pharmacy Assistant Part Time Day
Loblaw Companies Limited
Kamloops, BC
Part-time

Walmart

(CAN) Pharmacy Assistant - Part Time

Port Elgin, ON, Canada

Pay: The pay range for this position is $20.15 - $26.42/hr.
Job type: Part-time
Posting language: English
Posted: Aug 17, 2026

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Original job description

Position Summary...

The Pharmacy Assistant assists the Pharmacist in the technical aspects of prescription filling and administrative duties in order to increase the Pharmacist's opportunity to provide patient care. The Pharmacy Assistant is expected to participate in all aspects of Pharmacy Operations required of a team player. They are a key member in the delivery of superior customer service.

What you'll do...

Receiving prescriptions from patients, following provincial legal/regulatory conditions and assessing the prescription for completeness i.e. Name; Address; DOB; Allergies; 3rd Party Information; Any Special Requests; Prescriber; Generic/Brand; Prioritizing Prescriptions with 21st Century Guidelines.
Performing Computer Functions as directed by the Pharmacist i.e. Data Entry; Price Check; Patient Information Entry/Update; Competent interpretation and processing of written prescriptions including Latin abbreviations, drug name recognition, dosage calculations; Refills; Report Generation; Patient Profile checks.
Filling prescriptions (always under the Pharmacist’s supervision), selecting appropriate products, performing the accuracy program, including 7 point, Visual and DIN checks, selecting and counting/ measuring & preparing appropriate products, labeling and organizing for pharmacist checking, gaining necessary approvals for verbal refills where authorized, employing 'STOP' forms if applicable and facilitating all aspects of Cognitive Services.
Maintaining Inventory Control, assisting Pharmacist in maintaining appropriate stock levels of drugs and supplies, checking for and pulling expired medications at least monthly, cleaning up Will Call Bin of 'stale' prescriptions on a regular basis, writing up returns, ordering of drugs and supplies, using preferred wholesaler for Pharmacy purchases as much as possible i.e. Kohl and Frisch, operating of the Telxon gun, checking off, pricing and putting away pharmacy orders, zoning the pharmacy shelves, 'X- ing' bottles when opened and interchangeable drug knowledge and appropriate maintenance/selection of key brands/preferred generics.
General Housekeeping, stocking Prescription filling supplies (Vials, labels, bags), keeping the dispensary clean, organized and neat, maintaining clean/safe work environment as part of the team approach (i.e. dishes, garbage) and maintaining & cleaning packaging & dispensing equipment, computer, fax machine, etc.
Clerical Organization, filing prescriptions, invoices, reports, correspondence and memos and completing any administrative support functions assigned (i.e. journals, accounts receivable, Aged Trial Balance).
Assisting with OTC Operations and ordering, stocking, cashier duties as assigned by OTC Manager and/or Pharmacist.

The pay range for this position is $20.15 - $26.42/hr. Rate of pay will be determined based on relevant experience.

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L’échelle salariale pour ce poste est de 20.15 à 26.42 $/h. . La rémunération sera déterminée en fonction de l’expérience pertinente.

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Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Age – 16 or older

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Walmart will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants and associates as required by law.

Primary Location…

5122 ON-21, PORT ELGIN, ON N0H 2C0, Canada

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Responsibilities

The Pharmacy Assistant supports the Pharmacist by performing technical prescription filling tasks, data entry, and administrative duties. They are also responsible for maintaining inventory, ensuring a clean work environment, and providing superior customer service.

Requirements

Candidates must be at least 16 years of age. No specific educational or professional certifications are listed as mandatory requirements for this position.

Skills

Prescription filling
Data entry
Customer service
Inventory control
Dosage calculations
Drug name recognition
Patient profile management
Pharmacy operations
Clerical organization
Regulatory compliance
Cashier duties
Product labeling

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Keywords

Pharmacy Assistant
Prescription filling
Pharmacist support
Inventory management
Data entry
Customer service
Regulatory compliance
Patient care
Dispensary
OTC operations
Drug supplies
Administrative support
Pharmacy operations
Retail

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