Pharmacy Assistant (Compounding)

Our Infusion Pharmacy team is seeking Pharmacy Assistants who are motivated to learn and advance their career in pharmacy! Working with the pharmacy’s compounding, intake, and specialty teams in one of our largest infusion pharmacy locations, you will contribute to the provision of a multitude of high complexity specialty medications to our homecare patients.

Job Title: Pharmacy Assistant – Compounding
Location: Ottawa, ON – IV Pharmacy
Reports to: Pharmacy Operations Manager
No. of Positions: 3
ATR Number: 4472, 4497, 4502
Type: Full time, permanent (includes days, weekends, evenings, statutory holidays)
Salary: Hourly, commensurate with experiences
Benefits: Yes

Job Responsibilities:

• Compounding Sterile Preparations in compliance with P&Ps and standards set by the company
• Calculate and supply clean room staff with ingredients that are required for compounding
• Labels final containers and packs orders for delivery
• Support pharmacists during the final check
• Calibrate, monitor, and maintain equipment inside and outside of the clean room
• Receive and place orders of medications, solutions, and supplies on the shelves and maintain inventory
• Organize and maintain the work area inside and outside of the clean room

Qualifications:

• Completion of technical training required
• Knowledge of aseptic techniques is an asset
• Experience working in a clean room environment is an asset
• Commitment to high standards
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work in a fast-paced environment
• Candidates must demonstrate organizational skills, attention to detail, sound judgment, computer literacy, time management skills, and initiative

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.