Pharmacy Assistant
4h4 hours agoWinnipeg Regional Health Authority
Winnipeg, CA · Full-time · C$29,103 – C$33,744
About this role
Reporting to the Drug Distribution Manager and under the direction of a Pharmacist, the Pharmacy Assistant handles procurement, storage, manufacturing, compounding, dispensing, and distribution of pharmaceuticals. This role ensures compliance with departmental policies and procedures.
Day-to-day duties involve operating automated dispensing cabinets, using pharmacy computer systems, and performing pharmaceutical calculations. The assistant also manages inventory, records, and pricing, and packages and labels medications with high attention to fine motor detail.
This position is based at Seven Oaks General Hospital within the WRHA Corporate network. The team includes pharmacy assistants and technicians, and the work is performed in person during days, evenings, and weekends.
The Winnipeg Health Region offers a spectrum of health care services and a shared commitment to excellent and equitable care. This term assignment provides a chance to develop skills in a hospital pharmacy setting and grow within the region.
Requirements
- Complete Grade 12 education, Manitoba Standards (required).
- Graduate of a recognized pharmacy assistant program or equivalent (required).
- Pharmacy Technician Certificate from a recognized Pharmacy Assistant Program.
- Knowledge of medical terminology (essential).
- Demonstrated competency in pharmaceutical calculations.
- Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills including fluency in English.
- Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
Responsibilities
- Procure, store, and manage inventory of pharmaceuticals.
- Manufacture, compound, dispense, package, and label medications.
- Record and price prescriptions and issue pharmaceuticals.
- Operate automated dispensing cabinets for distribution.
- Utilize pharmacy computer systems for data entry and tracking.
- Perform pharmaceutical calculations accurately.
- Ensure compliance with departmental policies and procedures.
Benefits
- Unionized position with MAHCP.
- Salary progression steps from $29.103 to $33.744 per hour.
- Work at Seven Oaks General Hospital within the WRHA Corporate network.
- Opportunity to grow within the Winnipeg Health Region.
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