Pharmacy Assistant

• 1 year Part-Time Contract position JOB SUMMARY The Pharmacy Assistant is responsible for different technical tasks delegated by the Pharmacist, Compounding Specialist, Pharmacy Supervisor, or Infusion Pharmacy Manager as per Bayshore Delegation of Controlled Acts policy and Ontario College of Pharmacists Delegation of Controlled Acts policy.
• The technical tasks delegated by the compounding specialist are in accordance with the appropriate supervision protocol and appropriate quality control measures and are related to sterile-preparation compounding with the appropriate training, using a formal delegation process that complies with the requirements of the Ontario College of Pharmacists.
• The Pharmacy Assistant aids in the processing of the prescriptions by accurately order entering all relevant patient, medication and billing information and prioritizing the sequence with which they are completed.
• They prepare infusion and TPN medications following USP 797 Guidelines.
• They also process, prepare, and bill orders as well as participate in inventory management.
• The Pharmacy Assistant directly reports to the Pharmacy Supervisor and ultimately reports to the Pharmacy Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities

· Maintain Federal, Provincial, and Local regulations, accrediting body standards, and Bayshore’s Policies and Procedures. · Schedule patient medication orders for preparation and dispensing for repeat medications. · Prepare required infusion supplies for delivery of medication. · Enter prescriptions into the prescription software (Kroll) for filling/billing such prescriptions. · Refill medications through the prescription software (Kroll). · Preparation and labeling of medications as required by law. o Appropriate assembly of drugs and supplies by matching codes and quantities from the compounding document. o Correct labeling of product. o Ensuring compounded products are matched to the right delivery section prior to shipping. · Order, receive and store medications and supplies in the appropriate environment. · Perform physical inventories according to policies and procedures. · Maintain pharmacy records including filing and documenting required information on dispensing records. · Communicate appropriately with clients, their agents, SWHCCSS staff and medical professionals. · Participate in performance improvement and quality assurance activities, education programs, and department/site meetings. · Amalgamating adjacent supply and medication orders · Liaising with the delivery department to ensure delivery due dates are met. · All employees are expected to demonstrate good stewardship in the identification, reporting and mitigation of unsafe acts or conditions. · Perform other duties as assigned.