Pharmacy Technical Assistant

About This Role

Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years. or equivalent experience. Work setting: 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. Set up and dismantle equipment. Apply and adjust casts, splints and bandages. Clean and maintain equipment. Compound, package and label pharmaceutical products. Help with scheduling and workflow. Prepare and maintain equipment and supplies. Record vital signs. Compound oral solutions, ointments and creams. Maintain inventories of medications and prescription records of pharmaceutical products. Interpret physician's specification. Maintain inventory of equipment. Perform general clerical duties. Prepare and maintain cleanliness of collection areas. Manage routine office functions including reception, telephone and booking appointments. Order supplies and equipment. Organize and maintain inventory. Schedule and confirm appointments. Supervision: 3-4 people. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : CPR Certificate. First Aid Certificate. Computer and technology knowledge: Kroll Software. MS Excel. MS Office. MS Outlook. MS PowerPoint. MS Windows. MS Word. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Confidential security clearance. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Repetitive tasks. Manual dexterity. Work under pressure. Attention to detail. Physically demanding. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Walking. Personal suitability: Accurate. Client focus. Dependability. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Judgement. Organized. Team player. Flexibility. Reliability. Ability to multitask. Dedication. Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?. Employment terms options: Flexible hours. Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years. Employment terms options: Morning. On call. Day. Other benefits: Other benefits. Paid time off (volunteering or personal days). Team building opportunities. Parking available. Variable or compressed work week.

What You'll Do

• 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
• Set up and dismantle equipment
• Apply and adjust casts, splints and bandages
• Clean and maintain equipment
• Compound, package and label pharmaceutical products
• Help with scheduling and workflow
• Prepare and maintain equipment and supplies
• Record vital signs
• Compound oral solutions, ointments and creams
• Maintain inventories of medications and prescription records of pharmaceutical products
• Interpret physician's specification
• Maintain inventory of equipment
• Perform general clerical duties
• Prepare and maintain cleanliness of collection areas
• Manage routine office functions including reception, telephone and booking appointments
• Order supplies and equipment
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Schedule and confirm appointments

What We're Looking For

• Senior level experience
• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• or equivalent experience
• Credentials: CPR Certificate, First Aid Certificate
• Security and safety: Criminal record check, Confidential security clearance
• Work conditions: Fast-paced environment, Repetitive tasks, Manual dexterity, Work under pressure, Attention to detail, Physically demanding, Standing for extended periods, Bending, crouching, kneeling, Combination of sitting, standing, walking, Walking
• Personal suitability: Accurate, Client focus, Dependability, Efficient interpersonal skills, Excellent oral communication, Judgement, Organized, Team player, Flexibility, Reliability, Ability to multitask, Dedication

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