About the Job
This is a full-time on-site role located in Hamilton, ON, for a Compounding Assistant. The Compounding Assistant supports the preparation of non-sterile compounded medications under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist and/or registered pharmacy technician. This role focuses on accurate ingredient handling, workspace preparation, documentation, and adherence to quality and safety standards in accordance with NAPRA guidelines and pharmacy policies.
Job Details
Permanent, full-time opportunity
Location: In person, Hamilton, Ontario
Responsibilities
- Prepare non-sterile compounds (e.g. creams, ointments, capsules, suspensions) following master formulations and SOPs
- Accurately weigh, measure, mix, and stage pharmaceutical ingredients
- Maintain a clean, organized, and compliant compounding environment
- Assist with inventory management, including receiving, stocking, and expiry checks of compounding ingredients
- Clean and maintain compounding equipment according to protocols.
- Communicate effectively with pharmacists and team members regarding compounding needs and timelines.
Education
Experience
- Pharmacy experience is an asset
- Previous experience in non-sterile compounding is an asset
- Proficiency in Kroll is an asset
Skills
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
- Ability to follow written formulations, procedures, and safety guidelines
- Basic math and measurement skills
- Good organizational and time-management skills
- Excellent problem-solving skills; ability to resolve issues effectively and efficiently
- Professional, dependable, and team-oriented attitude
About us:
At M-Line Pharmacy we recognize that each person in the world is unique, their physiology is as singular to them as their fingerprints. Our approach to pharmacy emphasizes the well-being of the whole person; we strongly believe in a multidisciplinary approach to help our patients live their lives to the fullest.
In our compounding labs we create medications that are unique to the individual and their specific medical needs. Our method focuses on the source of the problem and uses as few ingredients as possible to address the issue. We look closely at our patients’ medical histories and review practitioner-prescribed lab test results if necessary, and our pharmacy works in conjunction with licensed specialists, general practitioners, physiatrists, psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, physiotherapists, naturopaths, ophthalmologists, optometrists, podiatrists, chiropodists, chiropractors, osteopaths and RMTs in order to ensure the treatments are as effective as possible.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00-$24.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Have you used kroll pharmacy software?
Education:
- Secondary School (preferred)
Experience:
- pharmacy: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
Location:
- Hamilton, ON L9C 3B3 (preferred)
Work Location: In person
