Pharmacy Assistant

Hamilton (ON) Full Time
ID: # 50012544
WELLKARE DOWNTOWN PHARMACY
Posted:August 4, 2026
Expires:August 26, 2026

Description

  • Location: Hamilton , ON L8P 3B2
  • Work location: On site
  • Salary: $ 21.00 HOUR hourly / 30 to 40 hours per week
  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend
  • Starts as soon as possible
  • Vacancies: 1

Languages

English

Education

  • College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

  • Urban area
  • Office of health care professional
  • Medical clinic
  • Pharmacy or drugstore

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Ensure the information on prescriptions is accurate
  • Enter client information in databases
  • Help pharmacists
  • Maintain inventories of medications and pharmaceutical products
  • Maintain prescription records
  • Prepare medications for clients
  • Set up and dismantle equipment
  • 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
  • Maintain inventories of medications and prescription records of pharmaceutical products
  • Process claims such as health insurance or workers compensation
  • Maintain supplies
  • Interpret physician’s specification
  • Perform general clerical duties
  • Manage routine office functions including reception, telephone and booking appointments
  • Organize and maintain inventory
  • Schedule and confirm appointments
  • Operate computerized inventory record keeping and re-ordering systems
  • Assist health care professionals

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

  • Kroll Software
  • MS Excel
  • MS Office
  • MS PowerPoint
  • MS Windows
  • MS Word
  • Computerized inventory record keeping and re-ordering system

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check
  • Confidential security clearance

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Manual dexterity
  • Work under pressure
  • Attention to detail
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Physically demanding
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Walking

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Dependability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Interpersonal awareness
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Team player
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Reliability
  • Ability to multitask
  • Creativity
  • Dedication