Pharmacy Assistant

Job title: Pharmacy Assistant

Company: Bayshore HealthCare

Job description: JOB SUMMARY
Under the direct supervision of a licensed Pharmacist, the assistant works under the guidance of the Pharmacist to process prescription refills, perform ODB and private third party billing, interacts with Patient Assistant Programs, prepare infusion clinic meds, home delivery medication, patient scheduling and programing infusion pumps with infusion supplies requirements. The assistant may also be required to assist with preparing medications and monitor inventory.

• Salary – $41,600 – $47,840
• Schedule – Rotating 8.5 hours per day from 7am to 9:30pm including rotation for weekend and public holidays
• Location – 233 Alden Road, Markham, ON, L3R 3W6

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the pharmacist in maintaining federal, provincial, and local laws, accrediting body standards, and Policies and Procedures (P&Ps).
• Schedules patient for repeat medications
• Perform prescription data entry to track drug lot numbers as required
• Assists the pharmacist in preparing required infusion supplies for delivery of medication
• Assists the pharmacist in programming pumps and infusion devices for medication delivery
• Assists the pharmacist in entering prescriptions into the prescription software (Kroll), and filling/billing such prescriptions
• Assists the pharmacist in filling refill medications through the prescription software (Kroll)
• Communicates with patients regarding their third party insurance provider, or ODB, to resolved billing issues
• Communicates with patients’ third party plans, or ODB, to troubleshoot rejected claims
• Assists the pharmacist in preparing compounding sheets for the preparation of medication
• Assists the pharmacists in the preparation and labeling of medications as allowed by law.

• Appropriate assembly of drugs and supplies by matching codes and quantities from the compounding document,
• Correct labeling of product,
• Ensuring compounding product gets matched to the right delivery just prior to shipping
• Assists the pharmacist in maintaining appropriate inventory levels.
• Orders, receives and stores medications and supplies in appropriate environment
• Performs physical inventories according to (P&Ps)
• Maintains pharmacy records including filing and documenting required information on dispensing records.
• Communicates appropriately with all members of the healthcare team.
• Documents appropriately according to P&Ps, all activities using required paperwork (logs)
• Participates in Performance Improvement and Quality Assurance activities education programs and department/branch meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned

QualificationsEducation and Experience

• Pharmacy Assistant Certificate/Diploma from an accredited institution is an asset.
• Experience in sterile compounding or equivalent work experience is an asset.
• Experience in a busy community pharmacy setting or hospital pharmacy setting is preferred.
• Must be able to perform accurate pharmaceutical calculations as related to sterile compounding.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Current CPR certification is an asset.
• Proficient with basic computer programs (Microsoft Office).
• Experience with Kroll is big asset

“At Bayshore Healthcare, our commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion is our strength. This is how we bring our vision of being the difference in the lives of those we care for, work with and in our communities. We have a great sense of pride in creating a culture of belonging, where individual differences are embraced and celebrated, through programs, resources and policies that support each individuals purpose, potential and wellbeing.”Bayshore operates in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, and applicable Provincial Human Rights Codes.

Expected salary: $41600 – 47840 per year

Location: Markham, ON

Job date: Fri, 12 Jul 2024 00:35:38 GMT

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