Pharmacy Assistant The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy – Powell River, BC

Full-Time or Part-Time | Permanent The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy in Powell River is seeking a friendly, dependable, and detail-oriented Pharmacy Assistant to join our team. We are a patient-focused community pharmacy committed to providing personalized service and high-quality care.

This position is well suited to someone who enjoys helping people, works accurately in a busy workplace, and values being part of a supportive healthcare team.

Responsibilities
Greet patients and provide courteous, skilled service
Receive prescriptions and enter patient and prescription information accurately
Prepare prescriptions for pharmacist verification
Process third-party insurance claims and resolve routine billing issues
Answer telephone calls and direct clinical questions to the pharmacist
Prepare compliance packs and assist with prescription organization
Maintain medication and front-store inventory
Receive orders, monitor stock levels, and check expiry dates
Process payments and operate the point-of-sale system
Support compounding and other specialized pharmacy services when trained




Maintain patient confidentiality and follow pharmacy policies and procedures
Keep the dispensary and work areas clean, organized, and safe

Qualifications
Previous pharmacy assistant experience is preferred, but training may be provided to the right candidate
Pharmacy Assistant certificate or related education is an asset
Robust attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
Excellent communication and customer-service skills
Comfortable working with computers and learning pharmacy software
Able to organize priorities and remain calm in a busy setting
Dependable, professional, and able to work effectively as part of a team
Understanding of patient confidentiality and professional conduct

What We Offer
Full-time or part-time hours, depending on availability
A welcoming, community-oriented workplace
Training and opportunities to develop pharmacy-related skills
Experience with personalized care, compounding, compliance packaging, and integrative health services

Pay: $22.00-$25.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

📌 Pharmacy Assistant Powell River
🏢 The Medicineshoppe
📍 Powell River