Pharmacy Assistant

Job summary

The pharmacy assistant is responsible for preparing medications, managing prescriptions, and supporting the pharmacy team with patient care. Duties include data entry, billing, inventory reconciliation, and maintaining effective communication with clients and medical staff.

Job details

Reference ID: 001-CATP-484 Line of Business: Outpatient Pharmacy Location: North York, ON (482 Champagne Dr, North York, ON M3J 2C6) Position Type: Permanent, Full-Time Vacancy Status: This Posting is in Replacement for an Existing Vacancy Hours: 40 Hours Per Week Compensation: $18.50 - $22.00 Per Hour WHAT YOU’LL LOVE ABOUT CATC: AS A MULTIDISCIPLINARY HEALTHCARE TEAM - TOGETHER, WE: Compassion – we meet people where they are, ready to help Accountability – we take responsibility for outcomes Respect – we work well with others Excellence – we deliver exceptional experiences to everyone we encounter * Wellness: Group Benefits Plan for you and your family along with Employee Assistant Programs through TELUS Health, discounted GoodLife fitness memberships, paid time off for vacation, wellness days for illness, and mental health, and bereavement. * Career Development: Professional Development, Lunch & Learn Sessions and access to 100+ courses within the Company’s Learning Management System. * Preparation for the Future: Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP/DPSP). * Employee Recognition: Service Recognition Program. ABOUT THE POSITION: We are seeking candidates who are compassionate, caring and who can understand the challenges our patients and their families face. As the ideal candidate you are a pharmacy assistant who is responsible for assisting the pharmacy team in the preparations of medications and supporting them with optimal patient care. Working within a busy pharmacy or clinical environment, you have excellent communication and time-management skills. YOUR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: * Preparing prescriptions for sign off by a pharmacy technician or pharmacist according to pharmacy workflow and procedures: * Receiving written prescriptions and inputting them into the computer system. * Resolving third-party billing issues. * Measuring, mixing, packaging, and labelling drugs. * Pre-packaging medications (e.g., methadone, unit-dose medications). * Assist the dispensing pharmacist in the safe and effective delivery of medication, including: * Ensuring prescriptions are only provided to patients once the therapeutic check by a pharmacist has been performed * Communicating with clients and physicians as needed * Answering telephones and taking messages * Receiving and sending electronic or fax communications, and general filing * Data entry and billing of prescriptions using Kroll Pharmacy Software ensuring that required documentation is complete, including third-party billing restrictions, co-payment management, and coordination of benefits * Assist with the management and reconciliation of inventory * Other duties as assigned by the Designated Manager or dispensing pharmacist(s) WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO HAVE: * Completion of a Pharmacy Assistant College diploma and/or equivalent of a minimum 2 years of relevant work experience * Experience using Kroll Pharmacy Software * Provision of a recent and acceptable Criminal Reference Check. * Proficiency in using Microsoft platform, particularly Outlook, Word, and Excel. * Demonstrated patient-centered pharmacy practice skills. * Demonstrated decision-making skills. * Excellent communication (verbal and written), organizational, and time management skills. * Demonstrated ability to remain calm and poised in urgent situations. * Excellent interpersonal skills. ABOUT THE COMPANY Founded in 1995, Canadian Addiction Treatment Centres (CATC) operates three inpatient addiction treatment centres, a national network of more than 70 outpatient substance use disorder treatment clinics and specialty pharmacies in Canada. CATC delivers services in a supportive, compassionate, and judgment-free environment. We are committed to improving the lives of individuals affected by addiction through a multidisciplinary, evidence-based approach that prioritizes quality care and an exceptional patient experience. Our outpatient clinics provide walk-in support in person or virtually to enable community-based access to accredited treatment programs. Our CARE teams provide rapid access to a team of medical professionals, pharmacy services and wrap-around supports to engage patients through stabilization and treatment plans that enable patient success in achieving care goals. Our inpatient treatment centres provide structured, 24/7 medically supported care in a safe and therapeutic environment for individuals who require intensive stabilization and recovery support. Care is focused on building a strong foundation for long-term recovery through accredited, evidence-based programming. Our secure virtual counselling services make care more accessible through flexible, remote connections with qualified professionals. Please visit www.canatc.ca for more information! Canadian Addiction Treatment Centres remains an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing accommodations for all applicants upon request at any stage of the selection process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code.

What you’ll do

The pharmacy assistant is responsible for preparing medications, managing prescriptions, and supporting the pharmacy team with patient care. Duties include data entry, billing, inventory reconciliation, and maintaining effective communication with clients and medical staff.

Requirements

Candidates must have a Pharmacy Assistant College diploma or at least 2 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in Kroll Pharmacy Software and Microsoft Office platforms is required, along with a clean Criminal Reference Check.

Benefits

• Group Benefits Plan
• Employee Assistant Programs
• Discounted GoodLife fitness memberships
• Paid time off
• Wellness days
• Mental health support
• Bereavement leave
• Professional development
• Lunch & Learn sessions
• Retirement Savings Plan

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Clinical care · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Decision Making · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Data entry · Preferred
• Microsoft Word · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred
• Microsoft Outlook · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Pharmacy assistance
• Kroll Pharmacy Software
• Prescription preparation
• Data entry
• Third-party billing
• Inventory management
• Patient care
• Communication
• Time management
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Decision-making
• Interpersonal skills
• Organizational skills
• Taking Messages
• Pharmacy Operations
• Accountability
• Workflow Management
• Time Off Management
• Treatment Planning
• Compassion
• Reconciliation
• Mental Health
• Billing
• Management
• Decision Making
• Learning Management Systems
• Data Entry
• Disabilities
• Packaging And Labeling
• Interpersonal Communications
• Medical Prescription
• Windows SDK
• Time Management
• Dosage Form
• Coordinating
• Filing
• Methadone

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Administrative
• Customer Service & Support
• Pharmacy Assistant
• Pharmacy Aide
• Pharmaceutical Technicians and Assistants
• Pharmacy Aides

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