Casual Pharmacy Assistant Job at Riverside Health Care

Job Description

The Pharmacy Department has an opening for a Pharmacy Assistant at La Verendrye General Hospital.

Job Responsibility

Under the general direction and guidance of the Pharmacist fills prescriptions and wards stock medications and prepares sterile and non-sterile prefabricated medications, IV additives such as oncology medications and total parenteral nutrition preparations
In the absence of the Pharmacist, have responsibility for the operation of the Pharmacy Department as outlined in the policies relating to “Delegation of Dispensing and Compounding”
Dispense individual patient prescriptions and ward stock medications
Manufacture and package antiseptic solutions and other external use preparations as required by the wards including calculation of ingredients when required
Receive and record messages when the pharmacist is out of the department and accurately relay message information to the pharmacist on his/her return
Order and receive pharmaceuticals and other supplies and maintain a computerized inventory
Preparation of IV’s such as TPN and oncology medications
Process and file all invoices and packing slips having entered all necessary data into the computer inventory
Fill pharmacy shelves, being careful to rotate stock and check expiry dates
Process expired pharmaceuticals, packaging all returnable items for shipping
Process returns from the wards by entering data into the computer inventory and returning usable drugs to the pharmacy inventory under the supervision of the Pharmacist
Update the Disaster Plan supplies which are kept in the IV room and in Materials Management Department
Update night cupboard supplies to ensure these are complete and contain no expired drugs
Under the direction of the Pharmacist, assist in the issuing and the review of narcotic and controlled drug preparation and maintenance of a perpetual inventory record of these medications
Update order sheets for the wards where appropriate
Maintain dispensing records for statistical and quality control programs
Assist in maintaining the department in a neat orderly condition
Compounding of topical mixtures, injectable and oral mixtures, including calculations of ingredients when required
Responsible for opening and closing the pharmacy department and operation of the alarm system
Performs all other clerical duties necessary to organize and manage office procedures. (Photocopying, errands, ordering and maintaining supplies, sorting of mail etc.)
Answer the telephones and takes messages, ensures efficient distribution of such
Maintains filing for these services as well as purging of files and documentation required for shredding schedule
Design and produce pamphlets, posters, displays and ads for promotional purposes for the above services
Minute taking for meetings in departments as assigned
Such other duties as may be designated from time to time by the Director, Therapeutic Services
Participate in the department's quality improvement activities
Maintain workload measurements records in compliance with MIS guidelines
Carry out all work assignments safely and be knowledgeable of and in compliance with relevant regulations, policies and procedures. (ie. Occupational Health and Safety Act)

Requirements

Education equivalent to the former designation of Certified Pharmacy Technician, or a combination of education and pharmacy assistant experience relevant to the responsibilities and duties of this position
Possess Delegation of Dispensing and Compounding status, or successful in achieving delegation status prior to completion of probationary period
Experience in computer processing, MS Office experience an asset
Efficient keyboarding skills
General office skills, and pharmacy related procedures
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including telephone etiquette
Ability to work independently as well as in a team
Effective interpersonal skills
Responsible, co-operative, versatile and takes initiative
Dependable with an excellent attendance record
Competent and continued ability to carry out responsibilities
Physically capable of performing the essential duties of the job
Familiar with Occupational Health & Safety Workers’ rights and responsibilities

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