Pharmacy Assistant

Original job posting

The Pharmacy Assistant will assist the Pharmacist with compounding, packaging, and labeling pharmaceutical products. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate prescription records and conducting medication inventories.

Job details

IT IS OUR HONOR TO PROVIDE HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED AND WHO CONTINUE TO SERVE OUR COUNTRY. Hourly Compensation Range: $30 Bayshore Medical Personnel is excited to announce a full-time contract opportunity for a Pharmacy Assistant to join our team in Esquimalt, BC! We're looking for dedicated professionals with at least 3 years of experience as a Pharmacy Assistant. This is a great opportunity for a Pharmacy Assistant looking for Monday - Friday day shifts only (no nights, no weekends), and who is ready for an exciting challenge working with an extremely unique and rewarding patient population! Under the direction of the Pharmacist, the Pharmacy Assistant will assist in providing pharmacy services such as: compounding, packaging and labeling pharmaceutical products, maintaining prescription records, and conducting inventories of medications and pharmaceutical products. The successful candidate must have a minimum of three (3) years of Pharmacy Assistant experience within the last five (5) years providing direct patient care, and working in one or more clinical settings, such as a hospital or community setting. Candidates must also have: * Current certificate of Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider or equivalent * Diploma in a Pharmacy Assistant or Pharmacy Technician program from a post-secondary school is a strong asset Other Requirements (facilitated by Bayshore during onboarding): * Current N95 mask fit certificate CSA Standards Z94.4 (within 2 years) * Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS) Certification (within 2 years) Benefits of working with Bayshore Medical Personnel: * Enjoy a great work/ life balance with daytime hours, Monday to Friday. * No evening or weekend shifts required. * Paid on an hourly basis. ** We thank and appreciate all applicants, however, the Recruitment Team will only contact candidates who are moved forward in the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to monitor their junk/spam email folders as the Recruitment Team will contact applicants via email to schedule an interview.

What you’ll do

The Pharmacy Assistant will assist the Pharmacist with compounding, packaging, and labeling pharmaceutical products. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate prescription records and conducting medication inventories.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least three years of Pharmacy Assistant experience providing direct patient care in a clinical setting. A current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate is required, and a diploma in a Pharmacy Assistant or Technician program is considered a strong asset.

Benefits

• Work-life balance • Daytime hours • No evening shifts • No weekend shifts

Listed skills

• Packaging · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred
• Labeling · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Compounding
• Packaging
• Labeling
• Prescription records maintenance
• Inventory management
• Direct patient care
• Basic Life Support
• BLS
• WHMIS
• N95 mask fit
• Direct Patient Care
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Packaging And Labeling
• Medical Prescription
• Pharmaceuticals
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems
• Certified Safety Auditor

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Administrative
• Pharmacy Assistant
• Pharmacy Aide
• Pharmaceutical Technicians and Assistants
• Pharmacy Aides