Posted on March 15, 2024
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Dates:
From 2024-03-15
Bayshore HealthCare is one of the country’s leading providers of home and community health care services and is a Canadian owned company. Bayshore HealthCare is proud to showcase its achievement as a Platinum member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies Program every year since 2006. In 2015, Bayshore achieved the designation for Best Practice Spotlight Organization from the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario. Bayshore Healthcare is also Canada’s Best Employers Forbes 2023 list. Bayshore Specialty Rx is a division of Bayshore HealthCare.
Job Summary
Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, the Pharmacy Assistant performs assigned duties necessary to provide for the efficient daily operation of the pharmacy, providing quality products to home and community care patients. The Pharmacy Assistant will assist in the data entry and processing of medical orders, receive phone calls, and assist with tasks within scope to ensure smooth workflow in the pharmacy.
Duties And Responsibilities
Education And/or Experience
Pharmacy Assistant Certificate/Diploma from an accredited institution is an asset. Experience in sterile compounding or equivalent work experience is an asset. Experience in a busy community pharmacy setting or hospital pharmacy setting is preferred.
Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze, interpret technical procedures and government regulations. Ability to write correspondence to members of individual patient care team and documentation for patient chart. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers/supervisors, patients/caregivers, nurses, prescribers, and other members of the patient care team.
Mathematical Skills
Must be able to perform accurate pharmaceutical calculations as related to sterile compounding. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent, and to interpret graphs. Ability to solve word problems and algebraic equations.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Interpret instructions provided in written, oral, or visual form. Current CPR certification is an asset. Proficient with basic computer programs (Microsoft Office). Experience with Kroll is an asset
Primary Location
ON-Markham
Start Date
Compensation Expectation
Patient Care hours (Weekly)
Patient Volume
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