Pharmacy technical assistant

Overview

Languages

English

• College/CEGEP

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

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

• Pharmacy or drugstore

Responsibilities

• 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
• Supervise and direct activities of other medical technologists or technicians
• Clean and maintain equipment
• Compound, package and label pharmaceutical products
• Help with scheduling and workflow
• Operate and maintain sterilization equipment and instrumentation for re-use according to standardized safety practices
• Bill third party insurers
• Process claims such as health insurance or workers compensation
• Maintain supplies
• Interpret physician's specification
• Maintain inventory of equipment
• Manage routine office functions including reception, telephone and booking appointments
• Order supplies and equipment
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Schedule and confirm appointments