Pharmacy Assistant

Job summary

The Pharmacy Assistant will compound sterile preparations, maintain clean room equipment, and manage inventory. They will also assist pharmacists with order fulfillment, labeling, and final checks to ensure accuracy.

Job details

Royal Drugs is a healthcare company providing specialty pharmacy, infusion therapy, and retail pharmacy services. Royal Drugs is partnered for success with Ontario Medical Supply. Ontario Medical Supply is a Leading Distributor of medical equipment, supplies, and services for healthcare organizations and home healthcare clients across Ontario. Together, we work towards supporting optimal health outcomes and better quality of life. Come Join Our Team! Purpose: Pharmacy Assistants work with the Pharmacists and Registered Pharmacy Technicians to fulfill customer orders in a timely manner while ensuring accuracy. Job Title: Pharmacy Assistant (Compounding) Location: Ottawa (1100 Algoma Rd, Gloucester, ON K1B 0A3) No. of Positions: 1 ATR: #5187 Salary: $20.20-$22/hr (commensurate with experience) Type: Full-Time, Permanent This job posting is for an existing vacancy. Job Responsibilities: - Compounding Sterile Preparations in compliance with P&Ps and standards set by the company - Calculate and supply clean room staff with ingredients that are required for compounding - Labels final containers and packs orders for delivery - Support pharmacists during the final check - Calibrate, monitor, and maintain equipment inside and outside of the clean room - Receive and place orders of medications, solutions and supplies on the shelves and maintain inventory - Organize and maintain the work area inside and outside of the clean room Qualifications: - Completion of technical training required - Knowledge of aseptic techniques is an asset - Experience working in a clean room environment is an asset Skills: - High level of attention to detail, accuracy and productivity - Reliability, strong communication, organizational skills, customer service, initiative, team work, sound judgement, interpersonal skills are essential - Commitment to high standards - Ability to prioritize tasks and work in a faster pace environment - Must have computer skills Human Resources: While we thank you for your interest, only select applicants will be contacted regarding the position. Royal Drugs is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing diversity and accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. All applicants must make their requirements known when contacted. The company reserves the right to close the competition based on business need and a sufficient pool of candidates who have applied. AI will be used in the recruitment process.

What you’ll do

The Pharmacy Assistant will compound sterile preparations, maintain clean room equipment, and manage inventory. They will also assist pharmacists with order fulfillment, labeling, and final checks to ensure accuracy.

Requirements

Candidates must have completed technical training and possess strong attention to detail and computer skills. Knowledge of aseptic techniques and experience in a clean room environment are considered assets.

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Order Fulfillment · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Accuracy · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred
• Labeling · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Compounding
• Aseptic techniques
• Inventory management
• Attention to detail
• Accuracy
• Communication
• Organizational skills
• Customer service
• Teamwork
• Computer skills
• Equipment maintenance
• Labeling
• Order fulfillment

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Retail
• Administrative