Pharmacy Assistant - Cambridge Bay, NU

The North West Company is hiring a Pharmacy Assistant to support remote communities in northern Canada. This is a relocation position, and if you are selected, NWC will provide full financial and logistical relocation support. Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Please note that this position is only open to candidates who are already certified by a college or online pharmacy technician school, AND have two or more years of experience as a pharmacy assistant.

Benefits

• A great salary
• Subsidized housing
• Food allowance
• Paid vacation travel
• Bonuses
• And more

We take care of most of your everyday expenses so that you can bank what you earn and achieve your financial goals faster—whether that’s paying off student loans, saving for a house, travelling the world, or whatever else you have in mind. Our mission: “To advance and provide comprehensive and innovative patient‑centered health services to under‑served and hard to reach regions.” Joining NWC gives you the opportunity to have a rewarding career with opportunities for growth and development and to do meaningful work daily. You will work reasonable hours, not take your work home, and enjoy excellent work‑life balance. Spouses are encouraged to join as well.

NWC is a leading retailer to under‑served rural communities and urban neighbourhood markets in Northern Canada, Western Canada, rural Alaska, the South Pacific islands, and the Caribbean. Our stores focus on food and everyday household needs. Visit northwest.ca for more information.

In Your Role as the Pharmacy Assistant

You will assist the Pharmacist in the technical aspects of prescription filling and administrative duties to increase the Pharmacist’s opportunity to provide patient care. You are expected to deliver superior customer service and participate in all aspects of Pharmacy Operations as a team member.

Your Role

• Receive prescriptions from patients, follow provincial legal/regulatory conditions, and maintain patient confidentiality
• Perform computer functions as directed by the Pharmacist, including data entry, price check, patient information entry/update, refills, and report generation
• Fill prescriptions (always under the Pharmacist’s or Regulated Pharmacy Technician’s supervision)
• Select appropriate products, and count, measure, and prepare the products
• Label and organize prescriptions for the Pharmacist, and gain necessary approvals for verbal refills where authorized
• Facilitate all aspects of Cognitive Services
• Maintain inventory control
• Assist Pharmacist in maintaining appropriate stock levels of drugs and supplies, and check for, and pull, expired medications at least monthly
• Maintain supplies and clerical organization

Desired Skills

• Able to prepare receipts, invoices, letters and memos, and general filing
• Experience filling medication orders, including measuring, mixing, and packaging, labeling, and delivering
• Ability to work under minimal supervision
• Competent and efficient with Kroll pharmacy management system
• Experience in retail or administration is an asset
• Great customer service skills
• Strong communication skills, both verbally and written
• Policy and procedure driven, with respect and understanding of community differences

Our Collaborative Culture

• Being Enterprising
• Committing to our Customer
• Working with Passion
• Leading and Developing Others
• Demonstrating Respect and Inclusivity
• Building Trust

The North West Company is committed to inclusion and diversity and encourages applications from all candidates including but not limited to all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, and persons with disabilities. A competitive salary is offered along with opportunities to learn, develop and advance throughout the organization. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.