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Pharmacy technician

  • Durée de l'emploi: Temporaire
  • Langue de travail: Bilingue
  • Heures de travail: 38 hours per week
  • Education:
  • Expérience:

Education

  • College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
  • Pharmacy technician/assistant
  • or equivalent experience

Work setting

  • Urban area
  • Pharmacy or drugstore

Level of expertise

  • Technician

Tasks

  • Ensure the information on prescriptions is accurate
  • Enter client information in databases
  • Prepare medications for clients
  • Bill third party insurers
  • Compound oral solutions, ointments and creams
  • Maintain inventories of medications and prescription records of pharmaceutical products

Area of work experience

  • Pharmaceuticals and medicines

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Repetitive tasks
  • Manual dexterity
  • Attention to detail
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Work under pressure

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Dependability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Team player
  • Ability to multitask

Screening questions

  • Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
  • Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

Employment terms options

  • Evening

Experience

  • 1 year to less than 2 years

Employment terms options

  • Flexible hours
  • Day
  • Weekend

Health benefits

  • Health care plan

Financial benefits

  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Support for newcomers and refugees

  • Does not require Canadian work experience