Life Care Pharmacy Looking for Pharmacy Assistant at Guelph, ON Full Time

Job description

Pharmacy Assistant

Job Summary

The Pharmacy Assistant assists the pharmacist in fulfilling prescriptions, welcoming patients and dispensing medication. He or she must provide unparalleled customer care.

Responsibilities

•  Welcome patients in a professional and considerate manner.

•  Comply with legal intervention limits regarding patients and confidentiality.

•  Respond to questions from patients or refer them to the pharmacist, as the case may be.

•  Receive and forward suggestions from patients to the person in charge.

•  Respond to telephone calls and record information regarding prescription refills. Filter all other calls.

•  Collect the relevant patient information. Create and update patient records on the computer.

•  Enter and renew prescriptions .

•  Prepare the packaging of prescriptions by counting pills and applying labels and appropriate precautions on the vials.

•  Record purchases on the e-terminal and handle cash, credit card and debit payments, where applicable.

•  Transfer claims to insurers and settle various problems regarding these claims.

•  Organize the preparation of pills and blister cards.

•  Ensure sufficient supply quantities for the proper functioning of operations.

•  Ensure laboratory or equipment cleanliness and disinfection. Maintain an orderly work environment.

 Help in the Open and close the pharmacy according to control and follow-up procedures, where applicable.
Merchandise Control

•  Manage the purchasing of the medication and material required in the preparation of sterile products.

•  Identify the merchandise needs and prepare orders for suppliers.

•  Verify the content of the merchandise on delivery. Verify this content against the invoices and purchase

orders.

•  Place the products in the proper location and ensure the rotation of medication according to expiry dates

and established protocols.

•  Conduct merchandise claims from various companies and ship the returns.

Qualifications:

•  Pharmacy assistance experience for 2-4 years (in a full time position) in another busy pharmacy

•  Mathematical skills;

•  Able to work with an e-terminal system.

Skills

•  Highly developed sense of customer care;

•  Communication skills;

•  Listening and empathy skills;

•  Attention to detail;

•  Team spirit;

•  Able to stay up-to-date on his or her field of expertise.

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: $20.00-$22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company events
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Store discount
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Experience:

• recent Pharmacy: 2 years (required)

Work Location: One location

Expected start date: 2023-01-02