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Pharmacy Assistant
@ Canadian Addiction Treatment Centres
Ontario
Overview
Canadian Addiction Treatment Centres is hiring a full-time permanent Pharmacy Assistant in North York, Ontario, at $18.50 to $22.00 per hour for 40 hours a week. The role prepares prescriptions and medications for pharmacist sign-off, handles billing and inventory, and supports patient care in an outpatient pharmacy. Candidates need a pharmacy assistant diploma or two years of relevant experience.
Pay:
$18.50–$22 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Prepare prescriptions for pharmacist or technician sign-off
- Input and bill prescriptions in Kroll Pharmacy Software
- Measure, mix, package and label medications
- Answer telephones and communicate with clients and physicians
- Assist with inventory management and reconciliation
Requirements summary:
- Pharmacy Assistant college diploma or two years relevant experience
- Experience using Kroll Pharmacy Software
- Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
- Criminal reference check
- Strong communication and time-management skills
- Calm and poised in urgent situations
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-28
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-10
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-03
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Store, Laboratory |
| Position | Mostly standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Background checks | criminal record |
| Education | College diploma (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Pharmacy Assistant |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Employee discount, Wellness, Free or discounted meals |
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Canadian Addiction Treatment Centres
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 85 |
Reference ID: 001-CATP-483
Line of Business: Outpatient Pharmacy
Location: North York, ON (482 Champagne Dr, North York, ON M3J 2C6)
Position Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Vacancy Status: This Posting is in Replacement for an Existing Vacancy
Hours: 40 Hours Per Week
Compensation: $18.50 - $22.00 Per Hour
WHAT YOU’LL LOVE ABOUT CATC:
AS A MULTIDISCIPLINARY HEALTHCARE TEAM - TOGETHER, WE:
Compassion – we meet people where they are, ready to help
Accountability – we take responsibility for outcomes
Respect – we work well with others
Excellence – we deliver exceptional experiences to everyone we encounter
- Wellness: Group Benefits Plan for you and your family along with Employee Assistant Programs through TELUS Health, discounted GoodLife fitness memberships, paid time off for vacation, wellness days for illness, and mental health, and bereavement.
- Career Development: Professional Development, Lunch & Learn Sessions and access to 100+ courses within the Company’s Learning Management System.
- Preparation for the Future: Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP/DPSP).
- Employee Recognition: Service Recognition Program.
ABOUT THE POSITION:
We are seeking candidates who are compassionate, caring and who can understand the challenges our patients and their families face. As the ideal candidate you are a pharmacy assistant who is responsible for assisting the pharmacy team in the preparations of medications and supporting them with optimal patient care. Working within a busy pharmacy or clinical environment, you have excellent communication and time-management skills.
YOUR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Preparing prescriptions for sign off by a pharmacy technician or pharmacist according to pharmacy workflow and procedures:
- Receiving written prescriptions and inputting them into the computer system.
- Resolving third-party billing issues.
- Measuring, mixing, packaging, and labelling drugs.
- Pre-packaging medications (e.g., methadone, unit-dose medications).
- Assist the dispensing pharmacist in the safe and effective delivery of medication, including:
- Ensuring prescriptions are only provided to patients once the therapeutic check by a pharmacist has been performed
- Communicating with clients and physicians as needed
- Answering telephones and taking messages
- Receiving and sending electronic or fax communications, and general filing
- Data entry and billing of prescriptions using Kroll Pharmacy Software ensuring that required documentation is complete, including third-party billing restrictions, co-payment management, and coordination of benefits
- Assist with the management and reconciliation of inventory
- Other duties as assigned by the Designated Manager or dispensing pharmacist(s)
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO HAVE:
- Completion of a Pharmacy Assistant College diploma and/or equivalent of a minimum 2 years of relevant work experience
- Experience using Kroll Pharmacy Software
- Provision of a recent and acceptable Criminal Reference Check.
- Proficiency in using Microsoft platform, particularly Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Demonstrated patient-centered pharmacy practice skills.
- Demonstrated decision-making skills.
- Excellent communication (verbal and written), organizational, and time management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to remain calm and poised in urgent situations.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Founded in 1995, Canadian Addiction Treatment Centres (CATC) operates three inpatient addiction treatment centres, a national network of more than 70 outpatient substance use disorder treatment clinics and specialty pharmacies in Canada.
CATC delivers services in a supportive, compassionate, and judgment-free environment. We are committed to improving the lives of individuals affected by addiction through a multidisciplinary, evidence-based approach that prioritizes quality care and an exceptional patient experience.
Our outpatient clinics provide walk-in support in person or virtually to enable community-based access to accredited treatment programs. Our CARE teams provide rapid access to a team of medical professionals, pharmacy services and wrap-around supports to engage patients through stabilization and treatment plans that enable patient success in achieving care goals.
Our inpatient treatment centres provide structured, 24/7 medically supported care in a safe and therapeutic environment for individuals who require intensive stabilization and recovery support. Care is focused on building a strong foundation for long-term recovery through accredited, evidence-based programming. Our secure virtual counselling services make care more accessible through flexible, remote connections with qualified professionals.
Please visit www.canatc.ca for more information!
Canadian Addiction Treatment Centres remains an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing accommodations for all applicants upon request at any stage of the selection process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code.
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