Walmart

Sells groceries and essentials in stores and online

Pharmacy Assistant

PharmacyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Part-timeHanover, ON, CanadaCA$20.15 - CA$26.42 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Applicants must be at least 16 years old.

Responsibilities

Receive prescriptions from patients, follow provincial legal and regulatory requirements, and assess prescriptions for completeness, including patient identification, allergies, third-party information, special requests, prescriber details, generic or brand selection, and prioritization.
Perform computer functions as directed by the Pharmacist, including data entry, price checks, entering and updating patient information, interpreting and processing written prescriptions and Latin abbreviations, recognizing drug names, calculating dosages, processing refills, generating reports, and checking patient profiles.
Fill prescriptions under the Pharmacist’s supervision by selecting appropriate products; perform accuracy checks, including seven-point, visual, and Drug Identification Number checks; select, count, measure, and prepare products; label and organize prescriptions for pharmacist checking; obtain necessary approvals for authorized verbal refills; use STOP forms where applicable; and facilitate Cognitive Services.
Maintain inventory control by helping the Pharmacist maintain appropriate stock levels, checking for and removing expired medications at least monthly, regularly clearing stale prescriptions from the Will Call Bin, preparing returns, ordering drugs and supplies, using the preferred wholesaler where possible, operating the Telxon gun, checking off, pricing, and putting away pharmacy orders, organizing pharmacy shelves, marking opened bottles, and applying interchangeable-drug knowledge when maintaining and selecting key brands and preferred generics.
Stock prescription-filling supplies, keep the dispensary clean, organized, and neat, help maintain a clean and safe work environment, and maintain and clean packaging and dispensing equipment, computers, fax machines, and related equipment.
File prescriptions, invoices, reports, correspondence, and memos, and complete assigned administrative support functions, including journals, accounts receivable, and aged trial balance tasks.
Assist with over-the-counter operations, including ordering, stocking, and cashier duties as assigned by the Over-the-Counter Manager or Pharmacist.

Position Summary...

The Pharmacy Assistant assists the Pharmacist in the technical aspects of prescription filling and administrative duties in order to increase the Pharmacist's opportunity to provide patient care. The Pharmacy Assistant is expected to participate in all aspects of Pharmacy Operations required of a team player. They are a key member in the delivery of superior customer service.

What you'll do...

1. Receiving prescriptions from patients, following provincial legal/regulatory conditions and assessing the prescription for completeness i.e. Name; Address; DOB; Allergies; 3rd Party Information; Any Special Requests; Prescriber; Generic/Brand; Prioritizing Prescriptions with 21st Century Guidelines.
2. Performing Computer Functions as directed by the Pharmacist i.e. Data Entry; Price Check; Patient Information Entry/Update; Competent interpretation and processing of written prescriptions including Latin abbreviations, drug name recognition, dosage calculations; Refills; Report Generation; Patient Profile checks.
3. Filling prescriptions (always under the Pharmacist’s supervision), selecting appropriate products, performing the accuracy program, including 7 point, Visual and DIN checks, selecting and counting/ measuring & preparing appropriate products, labeling and organizing for pharmacist checking, gaining necessary approvals for verbal refills where authorized, employing 'STOP' forms if applicable and facilitating all aspects of Cognitive Services.
4. Maintaining Inventory Control, assisting Pharmacist in maintaining appropriate stock levels of drugs and supplies, checking for and pulling expired medications at least monthly, cleaning up Will Call Bin of 'stale' prescriptions on a regular basis, writing up returns, ordering of drugs and supplies, using preferred wholesaler for Pharmacy purchases as much as possible i.e. Kohl and Frisch, operating of the Telxon gun, checking off, pricing and putting away pharmacy orders, zoning the pharmacy shelves, 'X- ing' bottles when opened and interchangeable drug knowledge and appropriate maintenance/selection of key brands/preferred generics.
5. General Housekeeping, stocking Prescription filling supplies (Vials, labels, bags), keeping the dispensary clean, organized and neat, maintaining clean/safe work environment as part of the team approach (i.e. dishes, garbage) and maintaining & cleaning packaging & dispensing equipment, computer, fax machine, etc.
6. Clerical Organization, filing prescriptions, invoices, reports, correspondence and memos and completing any administrative support functions assigned (i.e. journals, accounts receivable, Aged Trial Balance).
7. Assisting with OTC Operations and ordering, stocking, cashier duties as assigned by OTC Manager and/or Pharmacist.

The pay range for this position is $20.15 - $26.42/hr. Rate of pay will be determined based on relevant experience.

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L’échelle salariale pour ce poste est de 20.15 à 26.42 $/h. . La rémunération sera déterminée en fonction de l’expérience pertinente.

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Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Age – 16 or older

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Walmart will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants and associates as required by law.

Primary Location…

1100 10TH ST, HANOVER, ON N4N 3B8, Canada

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About the Company

Walmart

Sells groceries and essentials in stores and online

Walmart sells groceries, household essentials, clothing, and electronics through stores and online marketplaces for consumers around the world. Its everyday low price model combines large purchasing volumes with distribution networks that move goods to stores and customer homes. Shoppers can browse online, collect orders at a nearby store, or request delivery, while third-party merchants use its marketplace and fulfillment services to reach customers. The group earns revenue from merchandise sales, memberships, advertising, and services, and also operates pharmacies, optical centers, and digital payments businesses. Walmart opened its first discount store in 1962 and is headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Bentonville, AR
Founded: 1962

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