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Asher Marcus

Brampton

Summary

Skilled Pharmacy Assistant who brings 24-years of experience in retail pharmacy environments. Dedicated to maintaining smooth operations and helping customers with individual medication needs. Personable with strong background in guiding and assisting customers, helping coworkers and completing important pharmacy tasks. Productive in efficiently ringing customers, providing information and answering calls to deliver excellent patient care. Orderly in recordkeeping, inventory control, ordering products and requesting refills from physicians. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Retail Pharmacy Assistant

Shoppers Drug Mart Pharmacy 748
03.2020 - Current
  • Responsible for processing and preparing prescriptions medications.
  • Enrolled patients into the HealthWATCH digital Rx platform that allows online access to prescription management.
  • Responsible for reaching out to various prescribers when prescription issues arise to ensure the safe dispensing of medications.
  • Enhanced pharmacy efficiency by accurately stocking shelves and maintaining inventory control.
  • Responsible for preparing blister packs, ensuring the accuracy of all packs and managing any prescription changes that arise.
  • Provided on-site, on-shift coaching and training of new hires.
  • Streamlined prescription processing with diligent attention to detail, ensuring patient safety.

Environmental Services Team Member

Schlegel Villages
02.2018 - 01.2019
  • Responsible for laundry, housekeeping and overall maintenance of the facility.
  • Encouraged to promote a caring environment that enriches the lives of all residents.
  • Provided training and onboarding to new hires and participated in ongoing education and workshops.
  • Fostered exemplary resident/family relations while providing a clean and safe environment.
  • Contributed to a positive work environment by consistently demonstrating professionalism, adaptability, and strong interpersonal skills.

Retail Pharmacy Assistant

Shoppers Drug Mart 744
03.2014 - 01.2018
  • Responsible for processing and preparing prescriptions medications.
  • Responsible for reaching out to various prescribers when prescription issues arise to ensure the safe dispensing of medications.
  • Enhanced pharmacy efficiency by maintaining inventory control through the Merchandising Management System.
  • Provided on-site, on-shift coaching and training of new hires.
  • Streamlined prescription processing with diligent attention to detail, ensuring patient safety.

Education

Diploma - Pharmacy Technician

Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Sciences And Technology
04.2000

Skills

  • Prioritizing
  • Problem Solving
  • Troubleshooting
  • Dependability
  • Verbal Communication
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Multitasking
  • Detail Oriented
  • Medication Dispensing
  • Insurance claims processing
  • Pharmacy Software Proficiency
  • Prescription Processing
  • POS System Operation
  • Drug Inventory Control
  • Supply Management
  • Collaboration and Teamwork

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Urdu
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Retail Pharmacy Assistant

Shoppers Drug Mart Pharmacy 748
03.2020 - Current

Environmental Services Team Member

Schlegel Villages
02.2018 - 01.2019

Retail Pharmacy Assistant

Shoppers Drug Mart 744
03.2014 - 01.2018

Diploma - Pharmacy Technician

Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Sciences And Technology
Asher Marcus