pharmacy technical assistant

at  Andrews Pharmacy

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Education: Bachelor’s degree
• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
• or equivalent experience

COMPUTER AND TECHNOLOGY KNOWLEDGE

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

SPECIALIZATION OR EXPERIENCE

• Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

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
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking

• Supervise and direct activities of other medical technologists or technicians
• Clean and maintain equipment
• Compound, package and label pharmaceutical products
• Help with scheduling and workflow
• Prepare and maintain equipment and supplies
• Bill third party insurers
• Compound oral solutions, ointments and creams
• Process claims such as health insurance or workers compensation
• Maintain supplies
• Interpret physician’s specification
• Maintain inventory of equipment
• Perform general clerical duties
• Prepare and maintain cleanliness of collection areas
• Order supplies and equipment
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Assist health care professionals