Description of position
We are seeking a dedicated and energetic Registered Pharmacy Technician to join our healthcare team. In this vital role, you will assist Pharmacists to fill and dispense prescriptions for patients. Assists patients at counter, retrieves prescriptions, processes register transactions. Orders and stocks drugs, supplies, and over-the-counter merchandise. Updates patient records and inventory, processes invoices, and makes accounting entries using computerized system. Dispenses prescription medications utilizing pharmacy standards.
Daily tasks and responsibilities
- Completes data entry verification (7-point check) for accuracy of prescriptions to the extent permitted by provincial regulations.
- Assists patients at counter, receives written prescriptions for Pharmacist, and retrieves filled prescriptions. Provides prompt and courteous patient services. Answers phones, directs members to product location.
- Obtains patient medical history and maintains confidential computer record, and assists pharmacist in updating patient profile and entering prescription information into the pharmacy computer to extent permitted by provincial regulations. Preserves patient confidentiality.
- Fills prescriptions by bringing stock bottles, counting medication into appropriate container, labeling, and pricing prescriptions under Pharmacist’s supervision to the extent permitted by provincial regulations.
- Completes packaging verification for prescriptions previously checked for therapeutic appropriateness by the pharmacist to the extent permitted by provincial regulations. Follows safety and security procedures.
- Counts, labels (including appropriate auxiliary labels), and packages prescriptions, through workflow and bin management.
- Alerts pharmacist to drug interactions in prescription and over the counter medications.
- Verifies prescriptions and refills with physicians by phone as needed and takes verbal prescriptions to the extent permitted by provincial regulations. Selects generic substitutions when necessary.
- Prepares third-party insurance claims, processes invoices, and makes accounting entries using computerized system.
- Orders, receives, tags, and stocks prescription drugs, supplies and over-the counter products. Follows product storage procedures and standards.
Join our team to be part of a dynamic healthcare environment where your skills directly impact patient well-being. We value energetic professionals who are passionate about pharmacy services and eager to contribute to a supportive team dedicated to excellence in patient care.
Pay: $29.00-$42.40 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Work Location: In person
