Description of position

Assists pharmacy with supporting tasks for processing, pricing and selling prescriptions to patients. Assists patients at counter, retrieves prescriptions, processes register transactions. Orders and stocks drugs, supplies and over-the-counter and behind the counter merchandise.

Daily tasks and responsibilities

- Assists patients at counter, receives written prescriptions for Pharmacist, and retrieves filled prescriptions. Processes register transactions. Receives payment, makes change, processes cheques, credit and debit charges. Provides prompt and courteous patient service. Answers phones, directs members to product location.
- Assists Pharmacist in updating patient profile and entering prescription information into the pharmacy computer to extent permitted by Provincial regulations. Preserves patient confidentiality.
- Assists Pharmacist in filling prescriptions by bringing stock bottles, counting, pouring, restocking, labeling and pricing prescriptions under direct Pharmacist’s supervision to the extent permitted by Provincial regulations.



Follows safety and security procedures.
- Prepares third-party insurance claims, processes invoices and makes accounting entries using computerized system.
- Orders, receives, tags and stocks prescription drugs and supplies. Follows product storage procedures and standards.
- Orders, receives, tags and stocks over-the-counter product in accordance with merchandising plan for department. Creates product signs and does over-the-counter roaming.
- Cleans department by sweeping, mopping, spraying, wiping and dusting. Empties trash, operates trash compactor and cardboard bailer.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: $18.50-$25.00 per hour

Benefits:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- In office parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Education:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Experience:

- Pharmacy: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

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