Company Overview
Macdonald’s Prescriptions is an independent, family-run pharmacy proudly serving the community for over 100 years. We specialize in chronic disease management, medication management, and compounding, offering personalized care that goes beyond a typical retail pharmacy.
Summary
Join Macdonald’s Prescriptions as a Pharmacy Assistant in Vancouver. As an integral member of the Pharmacy team, the pharmacy assistant will strive to deliver quality patient care, excellent customer service and enhance patient safety.
In this role, you will support our pharmacists in delivering personalized medication management and patient care. Be part of a team that values compassion, innovation, and excellence in serving our community.
Responsibilities
- Proper and safe packaging of customer orders using pharmacy and shipping systems.
- Purchasing, shipping and receiving pharmaceuticals
- All aspects of dispensary operations
- Provide excellent and quick customer service, answering phones, dispensing and entering and processing prescriptions.
- Maintenance of pharmacy stock through inventory control systems
- Customer service
- Pack and ship orders to customers
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Minimum one-year pharmacy experience preferred
- Must be computer savvy and able to work with various pharmacy software
- Effective written and verbal communications skills
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational and multi-tasking skills
- Attention to detail
- Proficient computer, data entry skills
- Able to complete work with minimum supervision
Other qualities:
- Results oriented
- Hands on; inquisitive
- Strong planning ability
- Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
- Quality mindset
Our commitment to you:
- Providing a safe, secure and supportive environment
- Flexible work schedules that allow for a healthy and fulfilling work-life balance
- Providing the tools, training and resources necessary to achieve success
- Continuous improvement, innovation and investment in technology
Selected applicants will be contacted regarding the position. Submit resume with cover letter to apply.
If you are committed to providing outstanding care and are passionate about making a difference in the lives of your patients, we want to hear from you today!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Application question(s):
- Do you currently or in future require sponsorship to work in Canada?
Experience:
- Pharmacy: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
