Casual Pharmacy Assistant
Casual Pharmacy Assistant
Casual Pharmacy Assistant
File No: MNU-24-29
Date Posted: August 14, 2024
Closing Date: Until Filled
Hours of Work: 7 hours to 21 hours per week, variable as needed – Monday to Friday 0800-1600
Wage: Hourly: $22.43 – $26.52
POSITION:
To provide clerical, technical and dispensing assistance under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist.
Safety is a priority of Ongwanada. Staff are responsible for maintaining their competencies, promoting safety and are accountable for effective person-served care. Employees are expected to follow all safe working practices established by Ongwanada for the protection of the health and safety of all workers, persons-served and visitors and to identify and report actual or potentially unsafe situations.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Greet customer promptly and gather prescription information
- Perform duties in priority according to Role assigned on Role Assignment Schedule
- Follow Standard Operating Procedures and Pharmacist direction, and adhere to all legal requirements, including provincial and federal regulations and bi-laws
- Accept written prescription or refill requests from customers in person or via telephone – faxing for refills as required
- Management of preferred generic product
- Maintain perpetual inventory through inventory management systems – informing pharmacist of discrepancies
- Maintain and control the cash register in the dispensary
- Prepare invoices and manage account receivable as required
- Accurately file completed documentation in a timely and organized manner
- Resolve technical issues by contacting IT Service Desk or Third-Party adjudicators as required
- Provide support and assistance to the Pharmacist(s) and Pharmacy Technician(s) as required performing any tasks delegated, ultimately with a view to enhancing the Pharmacist/customer relationship
- Maintain professional image (dress code) and conduct at all times
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:
- High School Diploma
- Graduate of a pharmacy technician program from Private Career College or Community College preferred
- Ability to work well within an inter-professional team and to foster effective working relationships
- Previous Pharmacy experience
- Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills with a patient-care focus
Les candidats bilingues sont fortement encouragés à soumettre leur candidature.
Please submit a Cover letter and Resume quoting file number.
Human Resource Generalist
Ongwanada 191 Portsmouth Avenue
Kingston, ON K7M 8A6
Fax (613) 548-8135
Email: careers@ongwanada.com
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Hours of operation: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: 613-548-4417
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Pharmacy Phone: 613-548-4417 ext. 1126/1128
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Charitable Business Number: 107796393RR0001
Registered Name: Ongwanada Developmental Services
File No: OP-24-243
Date Posted: November 12, 2024
Closing Date: Until Filled
Position: Temporary Full Time Transitional Aged Youth Services Worker - Multiple Positions
Location: Cassidy Transition Aged Youth Home
Date of Vacancy: Up to One Year
Hours of Work: 80 hours per pay minimum guarantee
Wage: Hourly: Start - $30.80 6 Months - $31.36 One Year - $31.80
POSITION: To provide short-term transitional community living support to transitional age youth as part of an interagency/community based team for individuals with a developmental disability/mental health diagnosis. Working as a primary transition aged youth services worker for specific persons served. Provide short-term transitional emergency bed residential support for up to two individuals at one time.
DUTIES:
- Teaching and supporting individualized life skills development including self-care, grocery shopping, daily living tasks, communications, budgeting, community living, job coaching, socialization/living with others and accessing community services, guided by evidence based assessment and youth needs;
- Developing goals with the youth supported through weekly independent living skills activities aligned with youth’s identified discharge goals;
- Developing, implementing and evaluating teaching/training opportunities to enhance youth skill development;
- Completing ongoing data collection, recording and analysis as it relates to such factors as, skill acquisition, required medical supports, behaviour etc;
- Monitoring changes in a person served conditions, taking appropriate action and engaging the Supervisor-Clinical Homes and/or appropriate professional i.e. nurse, physician, psychiatrist, psychologist as required;
- Transcribing physicians’ orders and monitoring, preparing and administering medication as prescribed;
- Encouraging choice and supporting persons served to be active in their community in an inclusive, nurturing and healthy lifestyle manner;
- Participation in regular multi-agency meetings to plan and review the progress of each person served based on observable and measurable outcomes;
- Performs organizational and administrative duties and other general duties as assigned
For the complete position description, please contact Human Resources through careers@ongwanada.com
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:
- Graduate of a Youth Worker, Developmental Service Worker (DSW), Behavioural Science Technologist (B.S.T) or B.A. Psychology or a Registered Nurse (R.N) or another acceptable post-secondary program;
- Incumbent must have successfully completed/maintain Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training, and any other course deemed appropriate by Ongwanada;
- Current CPR/First Aid certification;
- Incumbent must have successfully completed a Pharmacology course deemed acceptable to Ongwanada and maintain medication training in keeping with Ongwanada policies;
- Valid G Driving License with full driving privileges;
- Experience working with dual diagnosis individuals as well youth is an asset;
- Experience working in an environment which supports a bio-psycho-social approach, and harm-reduction, would be an asset.
Please submit a Cover Letter and Resume quoting file number to:
Human Resources Specialist
Ongwanada
191 Portsmouth Avenue
Kingston, ON K7M 8A6
Fax (613) 548-8135 Email: careers@ongwanada.com
Please note consideration will be given to internal bargaining unit members before proceeding with external applicants.
