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Shoppers Drug Mart

Pharmacy Assistant, Hourly Full Time Flexible Shifts

Halifax, NS, Canada

Full-time

Within 25 km of Halifax · About 0.5 km from the city centre

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Job details

Job type: Full-time
Posted: Oct 8, 2026

Original job description

Join a locally owned and operated store to help deliver health, beauty and convenience services in your community, and keep the customer at the centre of everything you do.

Why this role is important?

SUMMARY:
To assist with the technical functions of dispensing prescriptions, assist as appropriate in the delivery of pharmacy services and participate in the maintenance and operations of the Pharmacy as described by the Pharmacy Standards of Practice, and to provide superior, timely, and pleasant service to customers.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Customer Service

Greet customer promptly and gather prescription information according to Standards
Perform duties in priority according to Role assigned on Role Assignment Schedule
Refer to the pharmacist all clinical inquiries
Set realistic customer expectations as to wait times
Locate and cash out prescriptions and any ancillary items
Ensure customers requiring counseling are referred to the Pharmacist
Maintain and control the cash register in the dispensary
Adhere to all confidentiality and privacy requirements

Administration:

Receive new and repeat prescription orders in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures
Prepare and submit orders with the exception, of controlled drugs and narcotics
Adjudicate third party billing, online and manage manual Third-Party Accounts
Answer telephone and refer to a pharmacist when necessary
Manage incoming faxes according to Pharmacy Standards of Practice
Assist pharmacist in coordinating call backs
Accurately file completed documentation as per Pharmacy Standards of Practice

Prescription Workflow:

Assist in prescription preparation to company's standards and professional services
Data entry for new prescriptions, and managing refill request processing
Select medications to fill prescriptions according to Pharmacy Standards of Practice
Efficiently count or measure, package, and label prescriptions, as per Pharmacy Standards
Accurately enter and maintain appropriate data within the applicable Pharmacy systems

Skills & Qualifications:

High School Diploma
Diploma from a Pharmacy Assistant credited course preferred
Previous Pharmacy Experience preferred
Effective organizational skills, ability to multi task
Problem Solving Skills
Strong attention to detail

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Why work in a Shoppers Drug Mart store?

Each store has an Associate-Owner, so you will work for a local business owner while having the support of a national brand. Benefit from a purchase discount program, flexible and varied schedules, competitive pay and online learning through Academy.

Take ownership of your work and find more ways to care about your patients, co-workers, customers and community.

Associate Owners in the Shoppers Drug Mart network recognize Canada's diversity as an opportunity to better serve their communities, and strive to reflect the nation’s evolving diversity in the products they sell, the people they hire, and the culture they create in their stores. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants and colleagues with disabilities.

In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.

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Responsibilities

Assist with the technical functions of dispensing prescriptions and provide superior service to pharmacy customers. Manage administrative tasks including data entry, third-party billing, and maintaining pharmacy documentation according to standards.

Requirements

A High School Diploma is required, with a Pharmacy Assistant credited course and previous pharmacy experience preferred. Candidates must possess strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multi-task.

Skills

Prescription dispensing
Customer service
Data entry
Pharmacy systems
Third-party billing
Organizational skills
Multi-tasking
Problem solving
Attention to detail
Confidentiality
Privacy compliance
Order management

Benefits

Purchase discount program
Flexible schedules
Competitive pay
Online learning

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Keywords

Pharmacy Assistant
Prescriptions
Dispensing
Customer Service
Data Entry
Third-party Billing
Pharmacy Standards
Confidentiality
Privacy
Inventory Management
Retail
Healthcare
Pharmacy Systems
Documentation
Health and Beauty

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