About the role
Intake Pharmacy Assistant**(Job Number: 25006669)**
Primary Location**:ON-KitchenerPharmaEmployee Type****:**Contract
Description:
JOB SUMMARY
Under the supervision of the Pharmacy Operations Manager, the Intake Pharmacy Assistant works under the guidance of the Pharmacist on duty to:
- Process new and refill prescriptions
- Assist with refill scheduling
- Program infusion pumps
- Assist with infusion supplies requirements
The Intake Pharmacy Assistant may also help prepare medications, complete sterile compounding of medication, maintain the compounding area and equipment, and monitor inventory as appropriate.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist the pharmacist in maintaining federal, provincial, and local laws, accrediting body standards, and Policies and Procedures (P&Ps)
- Schedule patients for repeat medications
- Perform prescription data entry to track drug lot numbers as required
- Assist the pharmacist in preparing required infusion supplies for delivery of medication
- Assist the pharmacist in programming pumps and infusion devices for medication delivery
- Assist the pharmacist in entering prescriptions into the prescription software (Kroll), and filling/billing such prescriptions
- Assist the pharmacist in filling refill medications through the prescription software (Kroll)
- Assist the pharmacist in preparing compounding sheets for the preparation of medication
- Assist the pharmacist in the preparation and labeling of medications as allowed by law
- Maintain pharmacy records including filing and documenting required information on dispensing records
- Clean work areas routinely in accordance with policies and procedures
- Communicate appropriately with all members of the healthcare team
- Document appropriately according to P&Ps, all activities using required paperwork (logs)
- Participate in Performance Improvement and Quality Assurance activities, education programs, and department/branch meetings
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Certificates, and Experience
- University degree or diploma in a related discipline plus relevant experience
- Pharmacy Assistant Certificate/Diploma from an accredited institution is preferred
- Under no circumstances may a pharmacy assistant mix medications or provide service without a licensed pharmacist present
- Current CPR certification required if involved with direct patient care
Language Skills
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and procedure manuals
- Ability to understand basic medical terminology
Mathematical Skills
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
- Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent
- Must be able to perform basic algebraic calculations
Reasoning Ability
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
- Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
- [You may want to list specific licenses or registrations here if applicable]
Other Skills and Abilities
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple assignments and meet deadlines
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Experience providing detailed reports using MS Excel and internal forms
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Regularly required to talk or hear
- Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to mix drugs, use computer and other equipment, and reach with hands and arms
- Vision requirements include close vision, colour vision, night vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
- Lifting required as per employee capacity; employee must notify Supervisor regarding any health issues that may affect ability to lift
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- May be exposed to fumes or airborne particles while performing duties
- Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals
- Occasionally works near moving parts
- Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
About Bayshore HealthCare
At Bayshore, we believe in creating special moments for our clients each and every day, whether at the bedside, on the phone or in the clinic. These moments touch the lives of our clients and our employees, and they guide the way we run our business. These moments inspire, change and encourage us. They are what we call the Bayshore difference.
Bayshore HealthCare is one of the country’s leading providers of home and community health care services and is a Canadian-owned company.
With over 100 locations across the country, including home care offices, pharmacies and infusion clinics, Bayshore has more than 13,000 staff members and provides care to over 350,000 clients. We are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life, dignity and independence of all Canadians, by providing customized care plans and solutions that allow clients to remain in the comfort of their own home. See what some of our clients have to say about their experience with Bayshore. We have been a recipient of Canada’s Best Managed Companies award since 2006.
Chez Bayshore, nous croyons en la création de moments spéciaux pour nos clients, chaque jour, que ce soit à leur chevet, au téléphone ou dans une clinique. Nous cherchons à améliorer la qualité de vie, la dignité et l’autonomie de tous les Canadiens, en fournissant des plans de soins personnalisés et des solutions qui permettent à nos clients de rester dans le confort de leur propre foyer.
Bayshore, une entreprise exclusivement canadienne, est l’un des plus importants fournisseurs de services de santé à domicile et en milieu communautaire au Canada. Avec plus de 100 établissements à travers le pays, y compris des succursales dédiées à la prestation de soins à domicile, des pharmacies et des cliniques de perfusion, Bayshore compte au-delà de 13 000 employés et prodigue des soins à plus de 350 000 clients.
AP-2000672
About the role
Intake Pharmacy Assistant**(Job Number: 25006669)**
Primary Location**:ON-KitchenerPharmaEmployee Type****:**Contract
Description:
JOB SUMMARY
Under the supervision of the Pharmacy Operations Manager, the Intake Pharmacy Assistant works under the guidance of the Pharmacist on duty to:
- Process new and refill prescriptions
- Assist with refill scheduling
- Program infusion pumps
- Assist with infusion supplies requirements
The Intake Pharmacy Assistant may also help prepare medications, complete sterile compounding of medication, maintain the compounding area and equipment, and monitor inventory as appropriate.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist the pharmacist in maintaining federal, provincial, and local laws, accrediting body standards, and Policies and Procedures (P&Ps)
- Schedule patients for repeat medications
- Perform prescription data entry to track drug lot numbers as required
- Assist the pharmacist in preparing required infusion supplies for delivery of medication
- Assist the pharmacist in programming pumps and infusion devices for medication delivery
- Assist the pharmacist in entering prescriptions into the prescription software (Kroll), and filling/billing such prescriptions
- Assist the pharmacist in filling refill medications through the prescription software (Kroll)
- Assist the pharmacist in preparing compounding sheets for the preparation of medication
- Assist the pharmacist in the preparation and labeling of medications as allowed by law
- Maintain pharmacy records including filing and documenting required information on dispensing records
- Clean work areas routinely in accordance with policies and procedures
- Communicate appropriately with all members of the healthcare team
- Document appropriately according to P&Ps, all activities using required paperwork (logs)
- Participate in Performance Improvement and Quality Assurance activities, education programs, and department/branch meetings
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Certificates, and Experience
- University degree or diploma in a related discipline plus relevant experience
- Pharmacy Assistant Certificate/Diploma from an accredited institution is preferred
- Under no circumstances may a pharmacy assistant mix medications or provide service without a licensed pharmacist present
- Current CPR certification required if involved with direct patient care
Language Skills
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and procedure manuals
- Ability to understand basic medical terminology
Mathematical Skills
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
- Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent
- Must be able to perform basic algebraic calculations
Reasoning Ability
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
- Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
- [You may want to list specific licenses or registrations here if applicable]
Other Skills and Abilities
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple assignments and meet deadlines
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Experience providing detailed reports using MS Excel and internal forms
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Regularly required to talk or hear
- Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to mix drugs, use computer and other equipment, and reach with hands and arms
- Vision requirements include close vision, colour vision, night vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
- Lifting required as per employee capacity; employee must notify Supervisor regarding any health issues that may affect ability to lift
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- May be exposed to fumes or airborne particles while performing duties
- Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals
- Occasionally works near moving parts
- Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
About Bayshore HealthCare
At Bayshore, we believe in creating special moments for our clients each and every day, whether at the bedside, on the phone or in the clinic. These moments touch the lives of our clients and our employees, and they guide the way we run our business. These moments inspire, change and encourage us. They are what we call the Bayshore difference.
Bayshore HealthCare is one of the country’s leading providers of home and community health care services and is a Canadian-owned company.
With over 100 locations across the country, including home care offices, pharmacies and infusion clinics, Bayshore has more than 13,000 staff members and provides care to over 350,000 clients. We are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life, dignity and independence of all Canadians, by providing customized care plans and solutions that allow clients to remain in the comfort of their own home. See what some of our clients have to say about their experience with Bayshore. We have been a recipient of Canada’s Best Managed Companies award since 2006.
Chez Bayshore, nous croyons en la création de moments spéciaux pour nos clients, chaque jour, que ce soit à leur chevet, au téléphone ou dans une clinique. Nous cherchons à améliorer la qualité de vie, la dignité et l’autonomie de tous les Canadiens, en fournissant des plans de soins personnalisés et des solutions qui permettent à nos clients de rester dans le confort de leur propre foyer.
Bayshore, une entreprise exclusivement canadienne, est l’un des plus importants fournisseurs de services de santé à domicile et en milieu communautaire au Canada. Avec plus de 100 établissements à travers le pays, y compris des succursales dédiées à la prestation de soins à domicile, des pharmacies et des cliniques de perfusion, Bayshore compte au-delà de 13 000 employés et prodigue des soins à plus de 350 000 clients.
AP-2000672