Pharmacy Technician .Shoppers Drug Mart, New Brunswick, Canada

Shoppers Drug Mart to help with the technical aspects of dispensing prescriptions, to help when required with the delivery of pharmacy services, to take part in the maintenance and functioning of the pharmacy in accordance with the Pharmacy Standards of Practise, and to give customers excellent, timely service.

About the job

You will work for a local business owner while benefit from the support of a national brand because each store has an associate-owner. Take benefit of a programme which provides discounts on buying things, flexible and interesting schedules, competitive salary, and online education through Academy. Take ownership for your work and discover new ways to show your patients, coworkers, clients, and community that you care.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES in Shoppers Drug Mart:

• Customer Support.

• Find and locate prescriptions and any ancillary items.

• Perform duties in priority according to the role assigned on the role assignment schedule.

• Refer to the pharmacist all clinical inquiries.

• Accurately dispense prescription medications.

• Third Party adjudication where required and necessary. 

• Set realistic customer expectations regarding wait times.

• Promptly greet customers. 

• Gather prescription information in accordance with Standards.

• Perform duties in priority according to Role assigned on Role Assignment Schedule.

• Refer to the pharmacist all clinical inquiries.

• Accurately dispense prescription medications.

• Third Party adjudication where required and necessary.

• Locate and cash out prescriptions and any ancillary items. 

• Ensure customers requiring treatment are refertred to the pharmacist.

ADMINISTRATION:

• Prepare and submit orders with the exception of controlled substances and narcotics.
• Answer the phone and refer those calling to a chemist as needed. 
• Manage incoming faxes in accordance with Pharmacy Standards of Practise. 
• Receive new and repeat prescription orders in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures. 
• Prepare and submit orders, with the exception of controlled substances and narcotics.
• Adjudicate third party billing, both online and manually.

PRESCRIPTION WORKFLOW:

• Assist in prescription preparation to company’s standards and professional services.

• Data entry for new prescriptions and managing refill request processing.

• Select medications to fill prescriptions according to Pharmacy Standards of Practice.

• Efficiently count or measure, package, and label prescriptions, as per Pharmacy Standards.

• Accurately enter and maintain appropriate data within the applicable Pharmacy systems.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous pharmacy experience important.
• Strong attention to detail. 
• Effective organisational skills.
• Able to multitask.
• Registered with the relevant provincial licencing organisation.
• Pharmacy technician college diploma.

https://www.shoppersdrugmart.ca/en/home?province=ON