1000351430 ONTARIO INC. O/A WELLKARE DOWNTOWN PHARMACY
1000351430 ONTARIO INC. O/A WELLKARE DOWNTOWN PHARMACY has an immediate opening for an experienced Pharmacy Assistant (NOC: 33103) at our location in Hamilton, Ontario.
As a Pharmacy Assistant (NOC: 33103), you will perform some or all of the following duties:
- Assist pharmacists in dispensing prescription medication to patients, ensuring accuracy and completeness of medication orders.
- Ensure the prescriptions records have accurate information and enter client information in the database.
- Assist pharmacists to prepare and package medication orders, labeling and organizing them for easy retrieval and distribution.
- Maintain inventory levels of medication and supplies, ordering new stock as needed and ensuring proper storage and rotation of existing stock.
- Create an oral compound solution, ointments and creams as per the pharmacists’ instructions.
- Provide information and advice to patients regarding medication usage, dosage, and side effects, under the direction of a pharmacist.
- Conduct administrative tasks such as record-keeping, billing, and insurance claims processing.
- Assist in the maintenance of pharmacy equipment and supplies, performing routine maintenance and cleaning tasks as needed.
Qualifications:
- Pharmacy assistants usually require completion of a Pharmacy Assistant college program, ranging from six to twelve months or completion of secondary school and several months of on-the-job training. Experience will be considered as an asset.
- Personal Suitability- Accurate, Client focus, Dependability, Efficient interpersonal skills, Excellent oral communication, Excellent written communication, Interpersonal awareness, Judgement, Organized, Team player, Flexibility, Initiative, Reliability, Ability to multitask, Creativity and Dedication
Work setting
- Urban area
- Office of health care professional
- Medical clinic
- Pharmacy or drugstore
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- Kroll Software
- MS Excel
- MS Office
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Windows
- MS Word
- Computerized inventory record keeping and re-ordering system
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
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Physically demanding
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Walking
Terms of employment: Permanent, Full time (30-40 hours/week)
Shift Availability: Early morning, Evening, Morning, Day, Weekend
Compensation: CA $ 21.00/hour
Location: 211 James Street South, Hamilton, On, L8P 3B2
To apply e-mail your resume to: wellkare.james@gmail.com