First seen by our source: 22 days ago
Pharmacy Assistant (6 Month Contract)
@ Power Recruitment
Calgary, Alberta
Overview
Power Recruitment is hiring a Pharmacy Assistant on a 6-month contract for its client. The role involves preparing and processing prescriptions in dispensary software and Pacmed automation, with careful documentation and confidentiality. Applicants should have pharmacy assistant experience or certification and strong attention to detail.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare prescriptions and gather data from nursing staff
- Process and dispense prescriptions via Pacmed automation
- Document completed work per policies
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment
- Uphold confidentiality and ethical standards
Requirements summary:
- Pharmacy assistant experience or accredited certification
- Working knowledge of pharmacy calculations
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Strong detail orientation and organizational skills
- Demonstrated customer service experience
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- Employer posting date
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- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-15
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Store |
| Position | Mostly standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Background checks | criminal record, credit, driving record, education |
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Power Recruitment
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 201 |
We are currently seeking applicants for a Pharmacy Assistant position to assist our client. We welcome you to submit your application, if you are interested.
Your Day to Day:
- Ensuring accurate documentation of completed work as per policies and procedures
- Preparing prescriptions (gathering data from nursing staff) to be filled via dispensary software
- Processing, adjudicating, dispensing, and filling prescriptions via Pacmed automation
- Maintaining a clean and safe work environment
- Maintaining strict confidentiality and ethical standards
What You Bring To The Team:
- Experience as a Pharmacy Assistant or certification from an accredited Pharmacy Assistant program
- Working knowledge of pharmacy calculations
- Visual acuity, numeracy, detail oriented, manual dexterity appropriate for handling strip packs, prescription bottles and labels
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Strong interpersonal communication skills, able to maintain a professional demeanor when speaking with clientele. Remains calm under pressure and is able to meet tight deadlines
- Excellent organizational skills and detail oriented
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated customer service experience; strong motivation to succeed
- Possess a positive, cooperative and team-oriented attitude
- Experience with KROLL and/or Pacmed an asset
Qualities for Success:
- Ability to manage changing priorities
- Ability to work independently, and as a member of a team
- Customer service oriented
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
Application Process
All applicants must successfully pass satisfactory background screening (depending on the role - Criminal Record Check,Credit Check, Drivers Abstract, Education Verification, Current Professional Registration) and referencing. Background screening will be completed after an offer of employment has been extended and accepted.
Qualifications: Behaviours Preferred Dedicated
Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
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