Full-Time

Pharmacy Assistant

Posted on 10/1/2025

Deadline 10/30/25
Shoppers Drug Mart

Shoppers Drug Mart

10,001+ employees

Retailer of beauty, health, wellness

No salary listed

Winnipeg, MB, Canada

In Person

Category
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1)
Required Skills
Customer Service
Requirements
  • High School Diploma
  • Diploma from a Pharmacy Assistant credited course preferred
  • Previous Pharmacy Experience preferred
  • Effective organizational skills, ability to multi task
  • Problem Solving Skills
  • Strong attention to detail
Responsibilities
  • Greet customer promptly and gather prescription information according to Standards
  • Perform duties in priority according to Role assigned on Role Assignment Schedule
  • Refer to the pharmacist all clinical inquiries
  • Set realistic customer expectations as to wait times
  • Locate and cash out prescriptions and any ancillary items
  • Ensure customers requiring counseling are referred to the Pharmacist
  • Maintain and control the cash register in the dispensary
  • Adhere to all confidentiality and privacy requirements
  • Receive new and repeat prescription orders in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures
  • Prepare and submit orders with the exception, of controlled drugs and narcotics
  • Adjudicate third party billing, online and manage manual Third-Party Accounts
  • Answer telephone and refer to a pharmacist when necessary
  • Manage incoming faxes according to Pharmacy Standards of Practice
  • Assist pharmacist in coordinating call backs
  • Accurately file completed documentation as per Pharmacy Standards of Practice
  • 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
Desired Qualifications
  • Diploma from a Pharmacy Assistant credited course preferred
  • Previous Pharmacy Experience preferred

Shoppers Drug Mart sells beauty, health, and wellness products through brick-and-mortar stores and a robust online shop. Its products include cosmetics, skincare, vitamins, medicines, and exclusive brands, with services like prescription management and virtual dietitian consultations. It differentiates itself with an omnichannel shopping experience, a strong PC Optimum loyalty program, and accessible services such as medical cannabis consultations and corporate gift cards. Its goal is to make everyday health and beauty needs easy to access and affordable for a broad customer base while encouraging ongoing loyalty.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$12.4B

Headquarters

Toronto, Canada

Founded

1962

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What believers are saying

  • IDC Dermo expands into hundreds of stores nationwide in 2026.
  • GESKE German Beauty Tech partnership introduces advanced skincare.
  • New LaSalle store opened March 24, 2026, at The Shoppes.

What critics are saying

  • Ontario Court upheld $500M franchise class action in 2024.
  • Pharmacists' lawsuit alleges quotas force ethical breaches now.
  • Well Health acquired 10 clinics, cutting healthcare revenue immediately.

What makes Shoppers Drug Mart unique

  • PC Optimum loyalty program boosts retention via redeemable points.
  • Offers virtual dietitian consultations and prescription management.
  • Provides medical cannabis consultations and corporate gift cards.

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