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Key responsibilities of a Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy Technician include:
Patient greeting and confirmation of accuracy of
all pertinent prescription information prior to
filling
Data entry of patient care information into
HealthWatch
Third Party adjudication
Accurate dispensing of prescription medications
Maintenance of pharmacy stock through inventory
control systems
General OTC enquiries from patients and referral
to Pharmacist where required and necessary
Handling customer prescription pick up
Cashier responsibilities
Desired qualifications:
Exposure to Shoppers Drug Mart systems and
standard operating procedures an asset but not
required
Experience as a Pharmacy Technician or
certification from an accredited Pharmacy
Technician program an asset but not required
Excellent organizational skills and attention to
detail
Strong communication skills
Demonstrated customer service experience
Strong motivation to succeed
Proficient computer/data/entry skills
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Computer use
- Significant use of memory
Work Setting
- Pharmacy
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Attention to detail
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Pharmacy Assistant Specific Skills
- Compound, package and label pharmaceutical products
- Assist health care professionals
- Maintain prescription records and inventories of medications and pharmaceutical products