Pharmacy Assistant

Job summary

Ensure prescription information is accurate, enter client information into databases, maintain prescription records, and assist pharmacists. Prepare medications for clients and organize and maintain inventory.

Job details

Overview Languages English Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience 2 years to less than 3 years On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely. Work setting Rural area Pharmacy or drugstore Responsibilities Tasks Ensure the information on prescriptions is accurate Enter client information in databases Help pharmacists Maintain prescription records Prepare medications for clients Organize and maintain inventory Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities Attention to detail Standing for extended periods Combination of sitting, standing, walking Personal suitability Client focus Excellent oral communication Organized Reliability Employment groups This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: Support for youths Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

What you’ll do

Ensure prescription information is accurate, enter client information into databases, maintain prescription records, and assist pharmacists. Prepare medications for clients and organize and maintain inventory.

Requirements

The role requires a secondary school graduation certificate and 2 to less than 3 years of experience. Candidates should be detail-oriented, client-focused, organized, reliable, and able to communicate orally; the work involves extended periods of standing and a combination of sitting, standing, and walking.

Listed skills

• Inventory management · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Reliability · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Prescription Accuracy
• Database Data Entry
• Prescription Recordkeeping
• Medication Preparation
• Inventory Management
• Attention To Detail
• Client Focus
• Oral Communication
• Organization
• Reliability

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Retail

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