Pharmacy Assistant - Part Time (Days and Weekends)
- Portage la Prairie, MB
- On-site
- Posted Oct 22, 2026
- 1 position
Opens an external site
- Employment type
- Part-time
- Experience level
- Entry, Junior · 0+ years
- Minimum education
- Professional degree
- Apply by
- Oct 29, 2026
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
Job summary
The Pharmacy Assistant will manage daily pharmacy operations including prescription processing, data entry, and inventory maintenance. They are also responsible for providing direct customer service and ensuring compliance with legal and safety standards.
Job details
Homestead Co-op is hiring a Part Time Pharmacy Assistant at our Portage la Prairie Pharmacy. Pharmacy technician certification is preferred, but not required. Compensation will reflect experience, level of education, and certification Homestead Co-op is hiring a Part Time Pharmacy Assistant/Technician at our Portage la Prairie Pharmacy. Pharmacy technician certification is preferred, but not required. Compensation will reflect experience, level of education, and certification. Who we are: Co-op does business differently. As a co-operative, we believe in working together to serve Western Canada, delivering profits back to our communities and investing in sustainable growth. To learn more about who we are and how you can help bring our brand to life, visit us at www.homesteadco-op.crs [http://www.homesteadco-op.crs/] What you’ll do: Reporting to the Pharmacy Manager, the candidate will be responsible for assisting with the day-to-day operations of the pharmacy department. Duties will include, but are not limited to: * Processing new and refill prescriptions * Data entry of prescriptions, including dosage calculations * Packaging prescriptions including product selection, counting/measuring, and labeling * Preparation of blister packs and compounds * Adjudication and sale of prescription and non-prescription products using the pharmacy software and point of sale (POS) systems * Providing customer service to patients in person and over the telephone * Ordering and receiving pharmacy inventory and supplies * Over-the-counter department maintenance including facing, stocking, cleaning, pricing, checking expiries, etc. * Administrative duties such as performing inventory counts, processing invoices, filing, etc. * Cleaning duties such as sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, dusting, emptying waste containers, cleaning packaging and dispensing equipment, etc. * Comply with all legal requirements (Federal and Provincial) and Pharmacy Standards of Practice * Comply with Homestead Co-op policies and procedures and follow Health and Safety procedures Assist with other pharmacy operations as required Who you are: You are looking for a career in Retail and: * You have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work both independently and in a team environment. * You have excellent attention to detail and the ability to multi-task. * You have effective decision-making skills and strong written and verbal communication skills. * You have excellent customer service skills and the ability to problem solve. * You are highly motivated. * Must be able to work a variety of shifts including weekdays and weekends. * You are honest and trustworthy, are results-orientated and strive to be the best in what you do. * Have the ability to demonstrate strong alignment to the values of Homestead Co-op: Integrity, Excellence, and Responsibility. * Core Competencies: Proven abilities in the following competencies is considered an asset: 1. Customer Focus – Building customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions. 2. Interpersonal Savvy – Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people. 3. Collaborates – Building partnerships working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. 4. Situational Adaptability – adapting approach and demeanor in real-time to match the shifting demands of different situations. Homestead offers competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefit package and an employer matched pension plan. We encourage our Team to take advantage of learning opportunities to grow and develop and we foster a culture of living up to our values of Integrity, Responsibility, and Excellence. At Co-op, we embrace diversity and inclusion, and we’re working to create a workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected to continue in the recruitment process will be contacted. Homestead Consumers Co‐op Ltd. is here to serve our members and customers with products and services that help build, feed, and fuel individuals and communities. We are a different kind of business, being member-owned means that any profits are returned to our members and stay in the local economy. We live where you live, work where you work, and help grow the economy right here.
What you’ll do
The Pharmacy Assistant will manage daily pharmacy operations including prescription processing, data entry, and inventory maintenance. They are also responsible for providing direct customer service and ensuring compliance with legal and safety standards.
Requirements
Candidates should possess strong interpersonal, communication, and multi-tasking skills with a focus on accuracy and customer service. While pharmacy technician certification is preferred, it is not strictly required for this role.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefit package
- Employer matched pension plan
- Learning opportunities
Listed skills
- Data entry · Preferred
- Point-of-sale systems · Preferred
- Customer service · Preferred
- Inventory management · Preferred
- Attention to detail · Preferred
- Multi-Tasking · Preferred
- Decision Making · Preferred
- Communication Skills · Preferred
- Problem solving · Preferred
- interpersonal skills · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Prescription processing
- Data entry
- Dosage calculations
- Blister pack preparation
- Compounding
- Point of sale systems
- Customer service
- Inventory management
- Attention to detail
- Multi-tasking
- Decision-making
- Communication skills
- Problem solving
- Interpersonal skills
- Invoicing
- Operations
- Problem Solving
- Trustworthiness
- Honesty
- Decision Making
- Detail Oriented
- Adaptability
- Economics
- Interpersonal Communications
- Sales
- Customer Service
- Self-Motivation
- Administrative Functions
- Data Entry
- Verbal Communication Skills
- Multitasking
- Medical Prescription
- Cooperation
- Packaging And Labeling
- Adjudication
- Filing
- Safety Procedures
- Point Of Sale
- Mopping
- Certified Pharmacy Technician
- Customer Relationship Building
- Dosage Calculation
- Pharmacy Operations
- Blister Packs
Job areas
- Healthcare
- Retail
- Customer Service & Support
- Administrative
- Pharmacy Assistant
- Pharmacy Aide
- Pharmaceutical Technicians and Assistants
- Pharmacy Aides
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