British Columbia Pharmacy Association Looking for Pharmacy Assistant at Vancouver, BC Full Time

British Columbia Pharmacy Association is hiring a Pharmacy Assistant to performs pharmacy functions under the direct supervision of a Registered Pharmacist. Duties include but are not limited to: Pharmacist support including answering phones and processing medication demands, filling patient specific medication, Cleanroom/ IV support including compliance with USP Chapter 797 and 800 procedures, filling and maintaining the Pyxis MedStations, filling floor stock orders, filling and replacement of emergency kits, medication packaging, inventory management, performing various computer functions relating to billing, printing labels and reports and maintaining regulatory standards

Responsibilities Includes the Following:

Performs all tasks according to policy and procedure.
Compliance with all elements of the Pharmacy Assistant training tool.
Integrates customer service into work practice.
Preform work flow that maintain regulatory compliance of the department.
Utilizes current hospital requirements for infection control.
Participates in Performance Improvement Initiatives.
Utilizes appropriate steps in the decision making process to include recognition and priority setting related to pharmacy work flow issues.
Collaborates and communicates with the health care team.
Completes competency requirements.
Attends mandatory in-services.
Attends staff meetings as required/ requested.
Utilizes cost containment practices.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Experience Requirements:

Ability to act in a professional capacity and serve as a role model.
Exhibit team work and adaptability during staffing changes.
Communicate effectively (written and verbal) in English
Must be physically able to move, remove and transport heavy objects up to 50 lbs.
Must frequently perform difficult manipulative, arm–hand steadiness and hand–eye coordination skills;
Must be physically able to ambulate or be stationary for extended periods of time.
Must have the ability to concentrate on fine detail with interruption and attend to tasks for more than 60 minutes at a time. Individual must be able to understand theories behind several related concepts and remember multiple tasks given during the course of a day.
Must be physically able to meet all regulatory requirements.
Sees objects closely and far away and hears normal sounds with some background noises.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $15.65-$24.26 per hour

Benefits:

• Company car
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Paid time off

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