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Pharmacy Assistant - CPS

@ Shoppers Drug Mart

Mississauga, Ontario

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Overview

Shoppers Drug Mart is hiring a full-time Pharmacy Assistant at its Mississauga Centralized Pharmacy Services site for a 12-month contract with benefits, on a fixed morning shift from 6:00am to 2:00pm. The work is prescription preparation, packaging and support for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, with stock and equipment upkeep. Pay is $17.95 to $23.65 per hour.

Responsibilities:

  • Préparer et emballer les médicaments selon les normes de pratique
  • Saisir et tenir à jour les données dans les systèmes
  • Prioriser le traitement des ordonnances
  • Utiliser et entretenir l'équipement d'automatisation des ordonnances
  • Gérer les stocks et la rotation des produits

Requirements summary:

  • Diplôme d'études secondaires
  • Excellentes habiletés de communication et de service à la clientèle
  • Souci du détail et capacité à prioriser
  • Expérience dans un environnement rapide
  • Expérience en pharmacie de détail, hospitalière ou de soins de longue durée un atout
  • Diplôme de technicien en pharmacie un atout

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Benefits mentioned

Paid time off
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Employer posting date
2026-10-26
First seen by our source
2026-10-12
Source record updated
2026-10-26

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentAllied health
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Scheduleday
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingStore
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer moderate
LanguagesEnglish, French
EducationHigh school (required), Trade certificate (preferred)
Fields of studypharmacy technician
Perks mentionedGenerous paid time off, Employee discount

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Shoppers Drug Mart

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Full company description

Built on a foundation of professional expertise and personal service, Shoppers Drug Mart has been meeting Canadians'​ health care needs for 50 years. What was once a small pharmacy in Toronto has grown into an organization of over 1,200 stores from coast to coast, becoming an indelible part of the lives of Canadians, young and old. Yet despite our growth, we have never forgotten our origins. We have always remained true to our belief that the personal satisfaction of each and every customer is at the root of our success - and it can only be ensured by the commitment of people who realize that success is built one customer at a time.

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People associated on LinkedIn
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Reported office locations
  • Toronto, Ontario, CA
Business categories
  • Cannabis
  • E-Commerce
  • Health Care
  • Medical
  • Mobile Apps
  • Online Portals
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Telehealth
  • Drug & Health Stores
  • Retail and wholesale
Other recorded names
  • Shoppers Drug Mart
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Built on a foundation of professional expertise and personal service, Shoppers Drug Mart has been meeting Canadians'​ health care needs for 50 years. What was once a small pharmacy in Toronto has grown into an organization of over 1,200 stores from coast to coast, becoming an indelible part of the lives of Canadians, young and old. Yet despite our growth, we have never forgotten our origins. We have always remained…

FieldValue
IndustryRetail
Company size1,001-5,000 employees
HeadquartersToronto, Ontario
Organization typePublic Company
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Job description

Les candidats référés ne doivent pas postuler directement à ce poste. Tous les candidats référés doivent utiliser leur lien de parrainage unique généré lorsqu'ils sont référés par un collègue existant.

​Emplacement:

1685 Tech Avenue, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 0A7

Vous êtes à la recherche d'une carrière offrant un environnement de travail paisible et zen? Ne cherchez pas plus loin. Au Centre de services partagés, nous sommes fiers d'offrir un environnement de travail alliant tranquillité et innovation. Notre milieu de travail est non seulement propre, moderne et axé sur la technologie, mais il offre également des quarts de travail fixes et stables ainsi qu'un horaire prévisible.


Nous contribuons à façonner l'avenir de la pharmacie. Shoppers Drug Mart/Pharmaprix traverse une période de transformation historique qui changera les soins de santé tels que nous les connaissons à travers le pays. L'équipe du Centre de services partagés est au cœur de ce changement passionnant. Nous travaillons à la mise en place du réseau de remplissage central le plus rationalisé et le plus polyvalent du pays et nous sommes à la recherche de collègues qui peuvent nous aider à faire de ce projet une réalité.


Pourquoi vous joindre à notre équipe des Services centralisés?

Les Services centralisés de pharmacie sont une division de Loblaw/Pharmaprix qui assure la préparation centralisée des ordonnances pour les patients et offre d’autres services de traitement des ordonnances. En simplifiant ces fonctions essentielles, nous permettons aux pharmaciens et à leurs équipes dans les établissements Pharmaprix de se concentrer sur ce qui compte le plus : les patients! Nous sommes fiers de notre excellent esprit d’équipe.

Quels sont les avantages pour vous?

  • Rémunération concurrentielle
  • Excellents avantages sociaux hautement personnalisables, comprenant notamment une option d’achat de jours de vacances supplémentaires
  • Rabais de 30 % accordé aux employés sur les achats effectués en magasin

Pourquoi ce rôle est important?


Morning Shift 06:00am-02:00pm, 12 Month Contract with Benefits


A Pharmacy Assistant (PA) plays a critical role in CPS operations by supporting efficient prescription processing, maintaining workflow continuity, and enabling Registered Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists to focus on their specialized responsibilities. PAs contribute directly to operational productivity, prescription turnaround times, and service delivery, making them essential to workforce efficiency, scalability, and CPS’s ability to meet growing prescription volumes while maintaining quality and patient safety.

What you'll do

  • Prepare and package medications as per Pharmacy Standards of Practice, ensuring all relevant information and documentation are complete
  • Accurately enter and maintain appropriate data within the applicable systems
  • Ensure prescriptions are prioritized correctly by the workflow
  • Prepare each prescription quickly and accurately
  • Prepare prescriptions for delivery
  • Ensure all privacy requirements are met, including customer confidentiality
  • May be required to perform inventory management under the direction and supervision of the pharmacist
  • Maintain proper storage of medications within the pharmacy
  • Ensure stock bottles are put away by the established workflow
  • Put away pharmacy inventory in the appropriate location by the established workflow
  • Ensure stock rotation is completed and the expired product is removed from the shelf and returned by standard operating procedures
  • Operate and maintain the prescription automation equipment used to generate and produce weekly compliance packs or vials for client pharmacies
  • Ensure that the prescription automation equipment has necessary supply of proper accessories (e.g. blister, labels, vials) to prepare the prescriptions
  • Clean and maintain the prescription automation equipment when necessary to ensure optimal performance
  • Ensure adequate stock of pharmacy supplies and materials required for packaging and workflow
  • Maintain an organized work area, including medication shelves and workstation cleanliness
  • Ensure compliance with safety and privacy regulations
  • Deliver completed prescriptions/products to designated areas according to schedule.
  • Maintain a professional and inclusive work environment.
  • Support a respectful and collaborative team culture with attention to accuracy and patient safety

    What you bring:
  • Excellent communication skills and customer service skills
  • Detail oriented and ability to prioritize work assignments
  • Ability to adapt to change
  • Experience working in a fast-paced environment where high attention to detail and accuracy is essential
  • Ability to work and maneuver quickly and consistently for extended periods of time
  • Positive, cooperative, and team-oriented attitude
  • High School Diploma
  • Exposure to Hospital or Long Term Care Pharmacy
  • Experience working in a retail pharmacy environment
  • Pharmacy Technician Diploma from accredited college, but not required

Type d'emploi:

Temps plein

Type de rôle:

Poste contractuel offrant des avantages sociaux (Fixed Term)

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Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l’embauche :$17.95 - $23.65 / 17,95$ - 23,65$ (per hour / de l’heure)A candidate’s experience and knowledge as well as the geographical region in which the position is located may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position. This posting is for a newly created position. The Company uses artificial intelligence for the purpose of screening, assessing and/or selecting applicants for this position. / L’expérience et les connaissances d’un candidat ainsi que la région géographique dans laquelle le poste est situé peuvent être prises en compte dans la rémunération qu’un candidat reçoit pour ce poste. Cette offre d’emploi concerne un poste nouvellement créé. L’entreprise utilise l’intelligence artificielle dans le but de filtrer, d’évaluer et/ou de sélectionner les candidats à ce poste.

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