Pharmacy Assistant

Join Marchese Health Care and grow with a team of professionals who are committed to delivering client-focused care and innovative services in a community setting. Marchese Health Care is an award-winning, pharmacist-owned healthcare provider that has been dedicated to the enhancement of patient care for 50 years.

In addition to our store-front dispensing pharmacy, we perform a wide range of compounding services. As a leader in progressive community pharmacy practice, we encourage our staff to expand and develop their careers as part of our philosophy that they play integral roles in primary care.

We welcome progressive and innovative minds to our company. We are looking for a Pharmacy Assistant to specialize on compounding and Infusion Services. Responsibilities

include but are not limited to the following:
DISPENSARY

· Promote safe and effective drug distribution by receiving, gathering, entering and storing prescriptions and patient information so that this information can be accessed and retrieved readily

· Select appropriate products by applying knowledge of brand and generic names, dosage form, drug interchangeability etc

Prepare products in a manner that ensures patient safety through the accuracy and quality of the product

· Counts and fill prescriptions

· Notifies pharmacist for any changes in the drug or dosage

· Prepares/compounds pharmaceutical product for release

COMPOUNDING

· Prepare specialty compounds following the internal Specialty Compounding Manual

· Follow formulation instructions, compute calculations and use proper techniques to prepare non-sterile compounds

· Perform quality control/assurance procedures

INFUSION

· Responsible for the compounding of sterile IV infusion medication using sterile aseptic techniques

REQUIREMENTS:
· 1-2 years' experience in a retail pharmacy

· Experience with Nexxys prescription processing software is preferred

· Compounding is a must

· One to two years of home infusion and/or hospital experience is recommended

· Good communication and customer service skills

· Strong organizational skills and initiative

· Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

· Exceptional attention to detail

· Sound judgement and understanding of scope of practice

· Fluency in Italian, Portuguese, French, Croatian, Serbian, Spanish or any other second language is considered an asset.

WE OFFER:
Competitive compensation package including full health and dental benefits paid for by the company, company matched RRSP, ongoing support for continuing education and development and an employee assistance program.

If interested please send resume and cover letter by e-mail to careers@marchesehealthcare.ca by

Monday, January 23, 2012. We thank all applicants for their interest however only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Apply Via Email

careers@marchesehealthcare.ca