Pharmacy Assistant

Our Mission:

Royal Drugs is a healthcare company providing specialty pharmacy, infusion therapy, and retail pharmacy services. Royal Drugs is partnered for success with Ontario Medical Supply. Ontario Medical Supply is a Leading Distributor of medical equipment, supplies, and services for healthcare organizations and home healthcare clients across Ontario. Together, we work towards supporting optimal health outcomes and better quality of life.

Come Join Our Team!

Purpose:

Pharmacy Assistants work with the Pharmacists and Registered Pharmacy Technicians to fulfil customer orders in a timely manner while ensuring accuracy.

Location: Royal Drugs, Kingston
Reports to: Pharmacy Operations Manager
No. of Positions: 1
ATR: 4818
Type: Full time, Permanent
Salary: Hourly, commensurate with experience
Benefits: Yes

Job Responsibilities:

IV INTAKE:

Performing all technical aspects of dispensing of prescriptions, including receiving the order/refill, procuring complete and current information, computer entry, preparation and labeling in an efficient, accurate and timely fashion
Maintaining current and accurate patient profile information
Assisting Pharmacy Manager and pharmacists by answering patient inquiries and requests over the phones
Screen and Triage Medical Referrals
Respond to telephone inquiries from Care Coordinators, Nursing Providers and clinicians regarding medical referrals, supplies, equipment, infusion therapies and deliveries
Determine method of infusion and order the necessary infusion supplies and equipment
Assist the pharmacist in finding the appropriate information regarding the stability and compatibility of the IV admixtures
Input IV orders in Kroll
Manage ODB electronic billing and manual claims
Coordinate the delivery schedule with dispatch
Program IV pumps for specific therapies
Assist nurses & caregivers in troubleshooting IV pump issues
Test pumps for accuracy and manage pump returns, inspection and semi-annual testing
Update patient records

Qualifications:

INTAKE:
Kroll data entry strong asset
Completion of technical training required
Minimum 1 year full time working pharmacy experience

Human Resources:

While we thank you for your interest, only select applicants will be contacted regarding the position.

Royal Drugs is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing diversity and accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. All applicants must make their requirements known when contacted.