Pharmacy Technical Assistant

  • Devon
  • Central Rx Group Inc.

Work Term: Permanent

  • Work Language: English

  • Hours: 40 hours per week

  • Education: Bachelor's degree

  • Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

  • or equivalent experience Work setting :

  • Urban area

  • Hospital/medical facility or clinic

  • Pharmacy or drugstore Tasks :

  • Assist health care professionals

  • Clean and maintain equipment

  • Compound, package and label pharmaceutical products

  • Maintain prescription records and inventories of medications and pharmaceutical products

  • Prepare solutions for preservation of specimens

  • Compound oral solutions, ointments and creams

  • Ensure the information on prescriptions is accurate, enter client information in databases and prepare medications for clients

  • Maintain inventories of medications and prescription records of pharmaceutical products

  • Maintain supplies

  • Clean and restore ocular prostheses

  • Interpret physician's specification

  • Maintain inventory of equipment

  • Prepare and maintain cleanliness of collection areas

  • Order supplies and equipment

  • Organize and maintain inventory Security and safety :

  • Criminal record check Work conditions and physical capabilities :

  • Fast-paced environment

  • Repetitive tasks

  • Manual dexterity

  • Work under pressure

  • Attention to detail

  • Hand-eye co-ordination

  • Physically demanding

  • Ability to distinguish between colours

  • Standing for extended periods

  • Bending, crouching, kneeling

  • Sound discrimination

  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking

  • Walking Personal suitability :

  • Client focus

  • Dependability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills

  • Excellent oral communication

  • Excellent written communication

  • Interpersonal awareness

  • Organized

  • Flexibility

  • Initiative

  • Reliability

  • Ability to multitask Screening questions :

  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?

  • Are you available for the advertised start date?

  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?

  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?

  • Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?

  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

  • Do you have the above-indicated required certifications? Health benefits :

  • Dental plan

  • Disability benefits

  • Health care plan

  • Vision care benefits Financial benefits :

  • Life insurance Other benefits :

  • Other benefits