PHARMACY ASSISTANT

Murphy’s Queen Street Pharmacy

Charlottetown, PEI

Full Time

Murphy’s Pharmacies has been caring for Islanders for over 40 years and has received multiple national awards for health promotion, patient care, innovation and charitable work.

As we work to transform healthcare, delivering exceptional experiences for our clients, we’re looking for a Pharmacy Assistant at our Murphy’s Queen Street Pharmacy location, who shares our values of care, collaboration and community to join us on our journey.

If you have experience working in a community pharmacy environment, a passion and interest to develop and implement client-focused programs and are interested in being part of a team of like-minded people who love making a difference in the health of their communities – while having fun doing it – you should consider applying.

Why join us?

• Market competitive wages
• Group benefits, including health, dental, insurance and disability, plus 100% coverage on most prescription drugs
• Company Pension Plan with matching contributions up to 4% of annual salary
• Murphy’s Pharmacies is committed to supporting pharmacy teams to provide clinical pharmacy services such as medication reviews, minor ailment prescribing, and other care services to Islanders
• We provide a formalized training program with a Training Lead who will provide you with activities, assignment of responsibilities and defined goals
• Discounts with local businesses to help you save money, including home heating oil, restaurants, and island retailers
• Subsidized fitness membership

What Matters Most: You will quickly notice that while we do offer industry competitive compensation, here at Murphy’s Pharmacies you will feel rewarded on a daily basis by our team-based approach, our culture and a sense of purpose that can only come from helping others

What you’ll bring

• An excellent work ethic, ability to multi-task and communicate with clients in a pleasant manner.
• You have a Client Care mindset, attentive, organized, demonstrated collaborative approach to working with other pharmacy team members, passion for pharmacy and patient care, takes initiative, empathetic, works efficiently and accurately.
• A meticulous attention to detail and provide exceptional care always.
• Experience providing specialty, multi-dose packaged medications and pharmacy services to community and long term care settings
• You are a driven with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• You are used to working in a fast-paced environment, juggling multiple demands and establishing work priorities and goals
• You are flexible, adaptive to changing work schedules and routine.
• You have experience working with Kroll and the additional functions within the pharmacy software for multi-dose and compliance packaging

How You’ll Spend Your Time

As a member of the Murphy’s Pharmacies team, as a Full-Time Pharmacy Assistant you will be working in a team environment while collaborating with other healthcare professionals.

• You’ll be assisting the pharmacist with the preparation, packaging and distribution of prescriptions.
• You’ll support the entry and processing of orders from community care and long term care homes on a daily basis
• Order prescription medications, diabetes supplies and behind the counter OTC medications as well as receive and verify pharmaceutical orders, as well as processing third party billing
• Provide knowledgeable and exceptional client care by greeting and acknowledging waiting clients, ensuring that service is maintained at levels above industry standards both in person and on the phone.
• You will be responsible for accurately and efficiently completing all cash register transaction in a courteous, prompt and accurate manner.
• Demonstration a Professional work ethic, ensuring confidentiality of client records and medical information.
• Contributing to promoting a positive, friendly, safe, and healthy environment for all team members and clients.

Interested in this amazing opportunity?

Submit your cover letter and resume.

Although we appreciate each application, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

Murphy’s Pharmacies is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees feel valued, respected and supported. We are an equal opportunity employer.