Pharmacy Technical Assistant

Job summary

Verify prescription information, assist pharmacists, prepare and compound medications, and maintain medication inventories and prescription records. Support scheduling and workflow, bill third-party insurers, set up equipment, and assist other healthcare professionals.

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. Responsibilities Tasks Ensure the information on prescriptions is accurate Help pharmacists Maintain inventories of medications and pharmaceutical products Maintain prescription records Position patients for treatments by chiropractor or machine Prepare medications for clients Set up and dismantle equipment Supervise and direct activities of other medical technologists or technicians Help with scheduling and workflow Bill third party insurers Compound oral solutions, ointments and creams Maintain inventories of medications and prescription records of pharmaceutical products Organize and maintain inventory Assist health care professionals Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities Fast-paced environment Repetitive tasks Work under pressure Attention to detail Standing for extended periods Personal suitability Accurate Dependability Excellent oral communication Organized Team player Flexibility 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 Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth Support for Indigenous people Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers

What you’ll do

Verify prescription information, assist pharmacists, prepare and compound medications, and maintain medication inventories and prescription records. Support scheduling and workflow, bill third-party insurers, set up equipment, and assist other healthcare professionals.

Requirements

A secondary school graduation certificate and 2 to less than 3 years of experience are specified. The role requires accuracy, dependability, strong oral communication, organization, flexibility, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, under pressure, and while standing for extended periods.

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Team Supervision · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Prescription Accuracy
• Medication Preparation
• Pharmaceutical Compounding
• Inventory Management
• Prescription Recordkeeping
• Pharmacist Support
• Third-Party Insurance Billing
• Scheduling and Workflow Coordination
• Equipment Setup and Dismantling
• Team Supervision
• Attention to Detail
• Oral Communication
• Organization
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Teamwork

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Retail

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