Pharmacy Assistant CPS
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Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Referred applicants must not apply directly to this role. All referred applicants must use their unique referral link generated when they are referred by an existing colleague.
Location:
116-Street NE Calgary Alberta T3N 0A4Looking for a career that offers a peaceful and high-tech work environment Look no further than Central Pharmacy Services - where tranquility and innovation go hand in hand. Our workplace is not only pristine contemporary and driven by technology where you can enjoy stable fixed shifts and a predictable schedule that brings balance to your work-life.
At Central Pharmacy Services we are the catalyst for the Future of Pharmacy. Shoppers Drug Mart is undergoing an unprecedented transformation that will revolutionize healthcare across Canada and our CPS team is right at the heart of this remarkable change! We are committed to creating most streamlined and versatile central fill network in the country lets bring this vision to life together!
Why join us at Central Services
Central Pharmacy Services is a division of Loblaw/Shoppers Drug Mart that centrally fills prescriptions for patients and provides other prescription processing services. By streamlining these crucial functions we enable Pharmacists and their teams at Shoppers Drug Mart locations to focus on what is important the patient! We pride ourselves on having a great team spirit.
Whats in it for you
- Competitive Pay
- Great Benefits that are highly customizable and include a vacation purchase option
- Employee Discount of 30% on in store purchases
- Potential licensing assistance to financially support licensing costs (role dependent)
- Sign-On Bonus and Relocation Support
Why this role is important
We are hiring aPharmacy AssistantCentral Pharmacy Services (12 month Contract).
Youwill be responsible forperformingday to day operationsformedication preparation and inventory management duties.
Whatyoulldo:
- Prepare and package medicationsas per Pharmacy Standards of Practice ensuring all relevant information and documentation is complete
- Accurately enter and maintain appropriate data within the applicable systems
- Ensure prescriptions are prioritized correctly in accordance with workflow
- Resolve technical issues by contacting IT Service Desk as required
- Prepareeachprescriptionquickly and accurately
- Prepareprescriptionsfor delivery
- May be required to perform inventory management under the direction and supervision of the pharmacist
- Unpack and receive pharmacy totes inside pharmacy in a secure environment
- Maintain proper storage of medications within the pharmacy according to 5S principles
- Ensure stock bottles are put away in accordance with established workflow
- Ensure narcotic inventory is detail received and records updated under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist
- Put away received pharmacy inventory in appropriate location in accordance with established workflow
- Prioritize recalls and immediately isolate product; quarantine until details of the recall are provided
- Ensure stock rotation is completed and expired product is removed from the shelf and returned in accordance with standard operating procedures
- Perform cycle counts in accordance withStandard Operating Procedures
- Ensure regular replenishment of pharmacy drugs and supplies
- Operate and maintain theautomateddispensing equipment used to generate and produceprescriptions
- Ensure that the machines have the correct and necessary supply of medication within the dispensing unit to prepare theprescriptions
- Clean and maintain the equipment when necessary to ensure optimalperformance
- Regularly read and action/implement view communication vehicles ( Binder Communication Board email)
- Follow Standard Operating Procedures and Pharmacist direction and adhere to all legal requirements including provincial and federal regulations andbi-laws
- Comply with all established loss prevention policies and procedures
- Maintaining cleanliness ofwork spaceaccording to 5s principles
Whatyoullneed:
- Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills
- Ability to easily navigate basic computer software
- Ability to prioritize work assignments
- Ability to adapt to change
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment where high attention to detail and accuracy is essential
- Ability to work and maneuver quickly and consistently for extended periods of time
- Ability to stand for an extendedperiod of time
- Positive cooperative and team-oriented attitude
- PreviousPharmacy Assistant experiencepreferred
The above statement reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions and duties as required for proper evaluation of the job and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.
Employment Type:
Full timeType of Role:
Temporary with Benefits (Fixed Term)Please Note: If you have Employee Self Service (ESS) on Workday apply to this job via the Workday application.
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#SS #PHARM #ABRequired Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Continuous Integration
- LTC Pharmacy
- Data Entry
- Customer Service
- Pharmacy Software
- Basic Math
- Computer Skills
- Detailing
- Pharmacy Technician Experience
- Order Entry
- Compounding Medications
- Troubleshooting
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