Posted 14 days ago
Pharmacy Data Specialist
@ Shoppers Drug Mart
Ottawa, Ontario
Overview
MediSystem Pharmacy is hiring a full-time Pharmacy Data Specialist to enter prescriptions and maintain patient records in its pharmacy computer system. The role covers prescription processing for long-term care residents and prints prescription labels. Shifts include occasional weekends and statutory holidays. Pay is $19.60 to $26.95 per hour.
Responsibilities:
- Retrieve faxed or electronic physician orders and refill requests
- Enter prescriptions, refills and changes into patient records
- Create new patient profiles and maintain existing records
- Prepare prescription label printouts
- Communicate with colleagues and long-term care staff
Requirements summary:
- Excellent organization and time management skills
- Strong oral and written communication
- Strong computer skills and fast navigation of multiple systems
- Accurate, efficient data entry with attention to detail
- Pharmacy-related diploma or science degree preferred
- Kroll or weekly dispensing experience is an asset
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · paradox
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-23
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-12
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-23
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Pharmacy |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, holidays, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English, French |
| Encouraged to apply | People with disabilities |
| Education | College diploma (preferred), Bachelor’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | pharmacy, science |
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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.
- LinkedIn followers
- 223,578
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 33,474
- 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
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
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…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 3,447 |
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Chez MediSystem Pharmacy, vous pouvez utiliser vos compétences pour effectuer un travail significatif qui a un impact réel, dans un environnement qui favorise l'apprentissage, la croissance et les opportunités. Que ce soit votre premier emploi ou que vous soyez prêt pour un nouveau défi, MediSystem Pharmacy peut transformer votre potentiel en une performance reconnue et récompensée. Nous offrons une rémunération compétitive, des avantages sociaux complets et un équilibre entre vie professionnelle et vie privée.
Pourquoi ce rôle est-il important?
Why is this role important :
As a Pharmacy Data Technician, you will use your Pharmacy Assistant expertise within the pharmacy industry to specialize in the inputting of prescriptions into MediSystem Pharmacy's pharmacy computer system.
Along with the accurate processing of the patient/resident prescriptions, changes, and refills, you will also be responsible for entering and updating patient/resident electronic records.
You will use your strong communication skills to discuss important information between colleagues and external partners (physicians/nurses located at the long-term care facility), as it relates to the patient/resident prescriptions and their profiles.
What you'll do:
Retrieve faxed or electronic physician's orders, prescriptions or requests for prescription refills
Enter prescriptions, refills and prescription changes into the patient's record
Create new patient profiles and maintain existing patient records on the MediSystem database
Prepare prescription label printouts
Perform ad hoc tasks as required
Commitment to promoting a workplace of inclusiveness and belonging
What you bring:
Excellent organization and time management skills
Strong communication skills (both oral and written)
Self-motivated with a passion for providing high quality client services and building relationships
Strong computer skills with the ability to navigate through a variety of computer systems quickly
Accurate and efficient data entry skills and attention to detail (for the entry of prescriptions)
To help you stand out, any or all of the following are preferred:
An Undergraduate degree from an accredited university with a focus in the areas of science and/or a
Pharmacy related diploma/certificate is preferred
Previous work experience using Kroll is an asset
Previous work experience / knowledge with weekly dispensing either in multi-dose packaging or compliance packaging is an asset
This role requires employees to be flexible to work a variety of shifts during the business’ hours of operations, which include occasional weekend shifts and statutory holidays
Type d'Emploi:
Temps pleinType de Rôle:
Poste régulierShoppers Drug Mart Inc. reconnaît la diversité du Canada comme une source de fierté et de force nationales. Nous nous sommes fixé comme priorité de refléter la diversité évolutive de notre pays dans les produits que nous vendons, les personnes que nous embauchons et la culture que nous créons dans notre organisation. Des mesures d'adaptation sont disponibles sur demande pour les candidats handicapés dans le cadre du processus de recrutement et d'évaluation et lors de l'embauche.
De plus, nous croyons que le respect des lois signifie faire ce qu'il faut. Le respect de la loi fait partie de notre code de conduite - il renforce ce que nos clients et nos parties prenantes attendent de nous.
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Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l’embauche :$19.60 - $26.95 / 19,60$ - 26,95$ (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 an existing vacancy. 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 vacant existant. L’entreprise utilise l’intelligence artificielle dans le but de filtrer, d’évaluer et/ou de sélectionner les candidats à ce poste.#FR
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