Pharmacy Assistant

Role overview

Madill's Drugs is hiring a full-time Pharmacy Assistant for its Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan location. The position supports patient-centered pharmacy service and day-to-day store operations within a community pharmacy setting.

What you will do

• Work alongside pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to help deliver quality care to patients
• Welcome customers and handle incoming calls in a courteous, professional way
• Prepare prescriptions by entering data, printing labels, and packaging medications under pharmacist or technician supervision
• Measure, count, and pack medications carefully according to pharmacy procedures
• Accept deliveries, put away stock, watch inventory levels, rotate products, and assist with inventory checks
• Maintain a tidy, orderly pharmacy area and dispose of expired medicines and hazardous materials safely and in compliance with regulations
• Complete administrative duties such as filing, faxing, scanning, supporting insurance claim processing, and handling prescription transfers
• Help with routine pharmacy activities and take on other assigned tasks as needed

Qualifications

• Formal training as a pharmacy assistant is considered an advantage
• Experience working in a pharmacy is also an asset
• Strong spoken and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate well in a team
• Good organizational ability and a careful eye for detail
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Kroll pharmacy software
• Comfortable standing for extended periods and lifting boxes or containers occasionally
• Open to flexible scheduling, including evenings, weekends, and holidays when required

Schedule

This is a full-time role with 32 to 40 hours per week. The store is open Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., so shifts will usually be scheduled within those hours.

Compensation and benefits

• Paid vacation time
• Extended health and dental coverage
• Support for career advancement and professional development

About the employer

Neighbourly Pharmacy is Canada’s largest and fastest-growing community pharmacy network, with more than 300 locations across the country. The organization focuses on patient care and accessible healthcare delivered with a personal, community-based approach. It is recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and places strong value on employee growth and development.

Equal opportunity and accessibility

The employer is an equal opportunity organization and is committed to accessibility and fairness for applicants, employees, and customers. Accommodation can be provided upon request for candidates with disabilities during recruitment, assessment, and after hire.

Additional information

Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.