Pharmacy Administrative Assistant

We are supporting a national pharmacy client with their search for full-time, permanent Pharmacy Assistants to join their facility located in Markham. In this non-retail setting (the pharmacy is closed to the public and the employee would be responsible for patient interactions via phone & email), you will work with a team of other healthcare professionals to support delivery and patient care by assisting in patient communication, data entry, adjudication, and other duties as required to ensure that operations are running efficiently. This is an environment where career growth potential is strong. The pharmacy company is growing and well-established and looking for a focused and self-motivated pharmacy assistant to join the team. Apply today!

Advantages
This permanent career opportunity is full time (40 hour schedule + potential for overtime paid in accordance with Employment Standards Act). The pharmacy operates between the hours of 7 AM - 7 PM each day from Monday-Friday and the staff are expected to work on a rotation of eight hour shifts during that timeframe, with an additional, shortened shift taking place on one Sunday per month based on an equitable rotation.

The successful candidate will be provided with competitive pay (our client is open to discussion based on experience in pharmacy and related healthcare settings), vacation entitlement as per company policy, a comprehensive benefits package, and more.

This is a direct-hire position, meaning that a successful will be on the client's payroll from day one.

This organization places a strong emphasis on internal growth, and in supporting this client we have seen many success stories of previously placed candidates moving on to other roles within the company and establishing a wonderful new career path.

Responsibilities
As an Assistant in this non-retail pharmacy setting, you will work with other team members to support the patient-facing operations of the pharmacy through contact with patients via either phone or email and processing of the necessary information for use by the other pharmacy departments. Responsibilities will include prescription & order intake, data entry, adjudication/processing of billing information, and processing of delivery information for completed orders. You will be trained on how to work with the software and systems used in the pharmacy's operations and be responsible for ensuring that the utmost care is taken in the delivery of prescriptions to patients. This is a role that is highly patient facing and requires a positive attitude and high attention to detail to ensure that all necessary information is captured in the system and can be used to support delivery in an effective manner.


Qualifications
- Experience working in a pharmacy of any setting in Canada in a role which has involved processing prescriptions (including adjudication/billing) and direct patient communication
- There is potential for candidates with supervisor/leadership experienced to be considered for more elevated roles
- Strong verbal & written communication skills and a high level of competency with computers is required
- Positive outlook with a strong work ethic required
- Deadline-oriented and strong prioritization skills a must
- The ideal candidate is a self-motivated worker who is comfortable in dedicating themselves to a task through to its completion
- Ability to work a reguiar 8-hour shift between the hours of 7:00 AM and 7:00 pm with full availability on each day from M-F is required; specific shift hours will rotate and the schedule will be provided well in advance

Summary
Qualified, available and interested candidates are encouraged click "apply" on this page and submit an application via Randstad Canada's confidential career portal. We thank all applicants, but only those selected for interviews will be contacted immediately.

Randstad Canada and the organizations we recruit for value diversity and are equal opportunity employers. We are committed to providing accommodations for applicants, upon request, at any stage of the recruitment process in accordance with relevant provincial accessibility legislation and Human Rights Code(s). All applicants must make their requirements known when contacted.

We appreciate your application and thank you for your interest!

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Meet Randstad Healthcare:

Randstad Canada's Healthcare Division recruits for administrative, patient support, clinical, supervisory and managerial talent on behalf of healthcare facilities and settings. Administrative and patient support roles may be temporary or permanent in nature, whereas the majority of clinical, sales, supervisory and management roles our division recruits for are full-time and permanent in nature. Clinical and management roles are supported by our Central (Ontario) Clinical & Management team. Administrative and patient support roles in the GTA are supported by our Non-Clinical Healthcare recruitment experts based out of Mississauga.

The types of healthcare settings we support include, but are not limited to, hospitals, clinics of various types (including allied health clinics and medical/surgical clinics), digital health companies, specialty and retail pharmacies, health and medical devices companies, NFPs and health charities, senior living facilities and related. We support progressive employers in a variety of professional healthcare practice settings who are looking for fantastic healthcare-educated and experienced or healthcare-passionate candidates who are looking to build a career path in healthcare - like you!

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There is absolutely no cost whatsoever for job seekers to use our services. We are hired by companies to help facilitate the recruitment and selection process and support candidates as they look to find rewarding work that can carry them forward - human forward. Watch this video to learn what we mean by "human forward:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cObQpA9sA0

Our involvement in the direct-hire recruitment process does not affect candidate compensation in any way.


Why apply for this opportunity via Randstad Canada – what is the process?

When you apply for a career opportunity via Randstad Healthcare and you are selected to move ahead in the selection process, we will discuss the role with you prior to presenting your information to our client, to determine whether or not the role suits your needs on various levels. If there is a good fit between our client’s requirements and your background, and your career path/company culture ‘likes,’ then we will professionally represent your profile directly to the hiring manager. We help manage the recruitment process. We will get you timely feedback concerning your application so you know where you stand. If hired, you are our client’s employee from day one. Our involvement does not affect compensation in any way.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity, and for taking the time to learn about Randstad Healthcare's professional recruitment services! We look forward to reviewing your application.

We ask that you kindly submit any resumes/applications through the career portal exclusively, however, questions about our Healthcare Service offerings are welcome to be directed to Jennifer Andrew, Director, Health Services at jennifer.andrew@randstad.ca or Quinn Murphy, Assistant Branch Manager at quinn.murphy@randstad.ca

Thank you!

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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