pharmacy technical assistant

Work setting

• Willing to relocate
• 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
• Clean and maintain equipment
• Compound, package and label pharmaceutical products
• Plan menus and diet for individuals or groups under direction of dietition or nutritionist
• Take body or limb measurements of patients
• Bill third party insurers
• Compound oral solutions, ointments and creams
• Maintain inventories of medications and prescription records of pharmaceutical products
• Process claims such as health insurance or workers compensation
• Remove casts, sutures and pins
• Interpret physician's specification
• Perform general clerical duties
• Prepare and maintain cleanliness of collection areas
• Manage routine office functions including reception, telephone and booking appointments
• Organize and maintain inventory

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Organized
• Team player
• Reliability

Employment terms options

• Shift

Other benefits

• Free parking available

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition

Support for Indigenous people

• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 32 to 35 hours per week