Pharmacy Assistant

Performs all ward stock functions. Transports pharmacy items between pharmacy, patient care areas and other departments. Packages and labels pharmaceuticals according to established procedures. Checks and fills wardstock, orders stock and receive pharmacy inventory and supplies according to established quotas and procedures. Monitors pharmacy inventory and supplies for outdated products. Charges and credits medications per established procedure. Prints and distributes reports from pharmacy computer system. Completes records and filing associated with all duties. Participates in hospital and/or departmental quality assurance/improvement activities to ensure standards are maintained. Assists in training and orientation of new employees, students and pharmacy residents. Maintains site-specific standards of performance, including achievement of mandatory internal certifications. Performs other duties deemed necessary or assigned.

As a Pharmacy Assistant, you will be responsible for the packaging, distributing, shipping medications and the management and replenishment of medication inventory levels under the general supervision of Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians.

Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.

Graduate of a recognized Pharmacy Assistant program.

Recent hospital or retail pharmacy experience. Recent experience at the Southern Alberta Clinic.