Pharmacy Technical Assistant

Job summary

Verify prescription information, enter client data, support pharmacists, and maintain medication inventories and prescription records. Compound, package, and label pharmaceutical products; process claims; and handle supplies, clerical tasks, reception, and appointment scheduling.

Job details

Overview Languages English Education College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years Experience 1 year to less than 2 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 Enter client information in databases Help pharmacists Maintain inventories of medications and pharmaceutical products Maintain prescription records Compound, package and label pharmaceutical products Compound oral solutions, ointments and creams Process claims such as health insurance or workers compensation Maintain supplies Maintain inventory of equipment Perform general clerical duties Prepare and maintain cleanliness of collection areas Manage routine office functions including reception, telephone and booking appointments Order supplies and equipment Schedule and confirm appointments Employment groups This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: Support for newcomers and refugees Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees Support for Indigenous people Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

What you’ll do

Verify prescription information, enter client data, support pharmacists, and maintain medication inventories and prescription records. Compound, package, and label pharmaceutical products; process claims; and handle supplies, clerical tasks, reception, and appointment scheduling.

Requirements

Requires a college, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program lasting one to two years. The posting specifies one to less than two years of experience.

Listed skills

• Appointment Scheduling · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Prescription Accuracy
• Database Data Entry
• Pharmacist Support
• Medication Inventory Management
• Prescription Recordkeeping
• Pharmaceutical Compounding
• Packaging and Labeling
• Insurance Claims Processing
• Supply Management
• Equipment Inventory
• Clerical Duties
• Reception
• Appointment Scheduling
• Workplace Cleanliness

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Administrative

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