Pharmacy technical assistant

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: Bilingual
• Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: Experience an asset
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Community or retail pharmacy

Tasks

• Ensure the information on prescriptions is accurate
• Enter client information in databases
• Help pharmacists
• Maintain inventories of medications and pharmaceutical products
• Maintain prescription records
• Prepare medications for clients
• Clean and maintain equipment
• Compound, package and label pharmaceutical products
• Prepare and maintain equipment and supplies
• Record information about donors
• Bill third party insurers
• Compound oral solutions, ointments and creams
• Maintain inventories of medications and prescription records of pharmaceutical products
• Maintain supplies
• Interpret physician's specification
• Maintain inventory of equipment
• Prepare and maintain cleanliness of collection areas
• Order supplies and equipment

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Interpersonal awareness
• Reliability
• Ability to multitask

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site amenities
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Parking available
• Variable or compressed work week

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)

Support for youths

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations