Description of position : Guaranteed 40 hours per week. Assists pharmacists to fill, dispense prescriptions for patients. Assists patients at the counter, retrieves prescriptions, processes register transactions. Orders and stocks drugs, supplies, and over-the-counter merchandise. Updates patient records and inventory, processes invoices and makes accounting entries using a computerized system.

Daily tasks and responsibilities :

● Assists patients at the counter, receives written prescriptions for Pharmacists, 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.

● Obtains patient medical history and maintains confidential computer records, and

assists pharmacists in updating patient profile and entering prescription information

into the pharmacy computer to extent permitted by provincial regulations. Preserves

patient confidentiality.

● Fills prescriptions by bringing stock bottles, counting medication in appropriate

containers, labelling and pricing prescriptions under Pharmacist's supervision to the

extent permitted by provincial regulations.





● Completes packaging verification for prescriptions previously checked for therapeutic appropriateness by the pharmacist to the extent permitted by provincial regulations. Selects generic substitutions when necessary.

● Prepares third-party insurance claims, processes invoices, and makes accounting

entries using a 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 products in accordance with

merchandising plans for the department. Creates product signs and does over-the-counter roaming.

● Ensures the department is clean at all times.

Qualifications :

● Education/Training: Completed provincial Pharmacy Technician certification or

Completed a Pharmacy Technician course at a Community College and The

Pharmacy Examination Board of Canada Qualifying Exam.

● Licenses/Certifications: Licensed as a Pharmacy Technician in good standing in the

Province of New Brunswick

● Experience: Candidates with current pharmacy experience will be given preference.

● Knowledge/Skills: Computer, math, and member service skills preferred.

Job Types: Full time, Permanent

Pay: $20.00-$42.40 per hour

Benefits:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- In office parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Work Location: In person

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