About Us:
At McCue Compounding Pharmacy, we’re redefining community pharmacy by offering innovative health expertise, products, and support—all under one roof. Since 1953, we’ve proudly served Richmond and the Lower Mainland as an independently owned pharmacy committed to patient-centered care. Our multidisciplinary teams include friendly pharmacists, certified compounders, bracing and compression fitters, regulated technicians, care aides, and audiologists, allowing us to dispense and custom-fit more than just prescriptions. We work closely with area physicians and healthcare providers to ensure the highest level of care for our patients.
Duties & Responsibilities:
As a Compounding Pharmacy Assistant, your duties will include:
- Answering phone calls and communicating with other healthcare professionals.
- Maintaining inventory levels to meet compounding demands.
- Preparing, processing, dispensing, and compounding creams, capsules, suppositories according to PCCA standards.
- Picking, inspecting, verifying, and disinfecting all components against the order sheet for compounding.
- Performing validation, calibration, and microbiological monitoring and checking.
- Assisting in the cleaning of equipment, totes, and work surfaces, and maintaining facility compliance.
- Participating in inventory counts.
- Processing compound orders in Kroll.
- Filling prescriptions and setting up orders for delivery.
- Prioritizing and communicating with other departments.
- Performing any other appropriate pharmacy assistant or administrative duties.
- Adhering to and implementing all applicable company standards.
Key Qualities We’re Looking For:
- Meticulous attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to multitask and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience with Kroll in a retail pharmacy setting is an asset.
Key Requirements:
- Preferred: Pharmacy Assistant Diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution.
- Minimum of 2 years of compounding experience in a Canadian pharmacy.
- Will consider applicants with 2 years of retail Canadian pharmacy experience in lieu of a certificate in some provinces.
- Ability to stand for the length of the shift and lift up to 15 kg (35 lbs).
- Regulated technicians are welcome to apply, with wage negotiation based on experience.
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Store discount
- Vision care
Schedule:
- 8-hour shifts
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Flexible Language Requirement:
- French not required
Ability to Commute/Relocate:
- Richmond, BC: Reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required).
Experience:
- Compounding: 2 years (required)
Work Location:
- In person
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00-$25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 37.5 – 40 per week
Experience:
- pharmacy: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2025-08-31
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.00-$25.00 per hour
Additional pay:
- Bonus pay
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Flexible language requirement:
- French not required
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- pharmacy: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2024-10-15
Expected start date: 2025-09-15
