pharmacy technical assistant

Work setting

• Pharmacy or drugstore
• On-site customer service

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
• Prepare medications for clients
• Clean and maintain equipment
• Compound, package and label pharmaceutical products
• Bill third party insurers
• Compound oral solutions, ointments and creams
• Maintain inventories of medications and prescription records of pharmaceutical products
• Collect statistics
• Maintain supplies
• Maintain inventory of equipment
• Perform general clerical duties
• Order supplies and equipment
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Schedule and confirm appointments

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Pharmacy technician Certification
• CPR Certificate

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• MS Windows
• MS Word

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Manual dexterity
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

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
• Dedication

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• Other benefits
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available
• Variable or compressed work week