Overview
Pharmacy Assistant -FR Jobs in Drayton Valley, Canada at Walmart Canada
Location: Drayton Valley
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.
Responsibilities
- Receive patient prescriptions, complying with regulatory requirements and provincial laws, and evaluate prescription completeness (name, address, DOB, allergies, information on third parties, special requests, prescriber, generic/marque, prioritize prescriptions according to the 21st century guidelines).
- Execute computer functions according to pharmacist instructions—enter data, verify price, enter or update patient information, skillfully interpret and process written prescriptions, recognize Latin abbreviations, medication names and dose calculations, perform prescription renewals, generate reports, and verify patient profiles.
- Fill prescriptions (always supervised by the pharmacist); select appropriate products; follow the accuracy program, including 7‑point verification, visual verification and DIN verification; select, count, measure and prepare products; label and arrange for pharmacist verification; obtain necessary approvals for authorized verbal renewals, when allowed; use STOP forms when required; handle all aspects of cognitive services.
- Maintain inventory control; assist the pharmacist in keeping appropriate medication and supply levels; check and remove expired medications at least monthly; regularly flag expired orders; document returns; order medications and supplies; check, price, and store pharmacy orders; use preferred wholesaler when possible; use the Texlon gun; verify prices and set aside pharmacy orders; zone pharmacy shelves; mark opened bottles, maintain knowledge of interchangeable medications, and keep essential key‑brand or preferred generic medications in stock.
- Store supplies for prescription preparation (bags, labels, vials); keep the pharmacy clean, organized, and orderly; as a team member maintain a safe work environment (e.g., dishwashing, waste removal); clean dosage and packaging equipment, computers, fax, etc.
- Administrative tasks: file prescriptions, invoices, reports, correspondence and service notes; perform assigned administrative duties (e.g., journals, client accounts, expired product verification reports).
- Assist PVL operations, order, store, and perform cashier tasks assigned by the PVL manager or pharmacist.
Qualifications
- Age – 16 or older.
- Accommodations provided as required by law for employees with disabilities.
Salary
The pay range for this position is $17.60 – $23.10 per hour. Rate of pay will be determined based on relevant experience.
Location
DRAYTON VALLEY, AB T7A 0A5, Canada
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Title: Pharmacy Assistant -FR
Company: Walmart Canada
Location: Drayton Valley, Canada
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