Pharmacy Assistant

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

Under the direct supervision of a licensed Pharmacist, the assistant works under the guidance of the Pharmacist to process prescription refills, perform ODB and private third party billing, interacts with Patient Assistant Programs, prepare infusion clinic meds, home delivery medication, patient scheduling and programing infusion pumps with infusion supplies requirements.

The assistant may also be required to assist with preparing medications and monitor inventory.

Location - 7313 Meadow Ave Burnaby, BC V5J 4Z2

Hours of work - Monday to Friday, 8 : 30am to 4 : 40pm

Pay rate - $19.00 to $21.00 per hour

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the pharmacist in maintaining federal, provincial, and local laws, accrediting body standards, and Policies and Procedures (P&Ps).
• Schedules patient for repeat medications
• Perform prescription data entry to track drug lot numbers as required
• Assists the pharmacist in entering prescriptions into the prescription software (Kroll), and filling / billing such prescriptions
• Assists the pharmacist in filling refill medications through the prescription software (Kroll)
• Communicates with patients regarding their third party insurance provider, or ODB, to resolved billing issues
• Communicates with patients’ third party plans, or ODB, to troubleshoot rejected claims
• Assists the pharmacist in preparing compounding sheets for the preparation of medication
• Assists the pharmacists in the preparation and labeling of medications as allowed by law.
• Appropriate assembly of drugs and supplies by matching codes and quantities from the compounding document
• Ensuring compounding product gets matched to the right delivery just prior to shipping
• Assists the pharmacist in maintaining appropriate inventory levels.
• Orders, receives and stores medications and supplies in appropriate environment
• Performs physical inventories according to (P&Ps)
• Maintains pharmacy records including filing and documenting required information on dispensing records.
• Communicates appropriately with all members of the healthcare team.
• Documents appropriately according to P&Ps, all activities using required paperwork (logs)
• Participates in Performance Improvement and Quality Assurance activities education programs and department / branch meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Qualification

Education and Experience

• Pharmacy Assistant Certificate / Diploma from an accredited institution is preferred.
• Experience in a busy community pharmacy setting or specialty pharmacy setting is preferred.

Other Skills and Abilities

Organized and disciplined; strong computer skills

Bayshore is committed to a high quality and safe environment for both our staff and clients / patients. Dependent upon Provincial government regulations, and the position being applied for, new hires may be required to provide proof of vaccination against illnesses such as COVID-19, Hepatitis, Seasonal Flu etc.

Please speak with the recruiter for Provincial and / or position specific requirements. Medical exemptions or any other kinds of requested exemptions based upon Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

At Bayshore Healthcare, our commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion is our strength. This is how we bring our vision of being the difference in the lives of those we care for, work with and in our communities.

We have a great sense of pride in creating a culture of belonging, where individual differences are embraced and celebrated, through programs, resources and policies that support each individuals purpose, potential and wellbeing.

Bayshore operates in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, and applicable Provincial Human Rights Codes.