pharmacy supply assistant

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

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
• Set up and dismantle equipment
• Clean and maintain equipment
• Compound, package and label pharmaceutical products
• Help with scheduling and workflow
• Operate and maintain sterilization equipment and instrumentation for re-use according to standardized safety practices
• Bill third party insurers
• Help patients complete menus
• Process claims such as health insurance or workers compensation
• Maintain supplies
• Maintain inventory of equipment
• Manage routine office functions including reception, telephone and booking appointments
• Order supplies and equipment
• Organize and maintain inventory

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Physically demanding
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Experience

• 7 months to less than 1 year
• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 40 hours per week