Pharmacy technical assistant

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: French
• Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
• Education: Registered Apprenticeship certificate
• Experience: Experience an asset

Work setting

• Pharmacy or drugstore

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
• Compound, package and label pharmaceutical products
• Process claims such as health insurance or workers compensation
• Schedule and confirm appointments

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Team player
• Reliability

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you currently a student?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
• Do you live near the job location?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

• Evening

Employment terms options

• Day
• Weekend

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Other benefits

• Free parking available

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 newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)