Assistant director Jobs in Wetaskiwin, AB

Your Opportunity:

As a member of the Wetaskiwin Hospital and Care Centre Pharmacy Team, the Pharmacy Assistant will have the opportunity to work with Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists working to their full scope of practice to provide high quality medication distribution services.

Description:

As a Pharmacy Assistant, you will be responsible for the packaging, distributing, shipping medications and the management and replenishment of medication inventory levels under the general supervision of Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians.

Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.

Good organizational, problem solving and decision-making ability. Must display tact, courtesy, discretion and respect confidentiality. Must be accurate, reliable, precise, co-operative, able to demonstrate effective service attitude, and self-motivated. Must be able to work both independently and co-operatively in a team environment. Must be able to adapt to new technologies and changing workflow patterns. Familiarity with the operation of various office equipment, unit dose packaging equipment and pharmaceutical compounding equipment. Must be in good physical condition as some heavy lifting is involved. Must be fluent in the English language (written and verbal). Must be able to type (40 words per minute desired).

Formal education from a pharmacy related program preferred. Familiarity with pharmaceutical products. Experience with Windows-based computer applications. Basic knowledge of purchasing, receiving, and inventory control of pharmaceuticals. Excellent communication, interpersonal and time management skills.