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Stephanie Robichaud
Chilliwack,BC
Work Preference
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pharmacy Assistant/Technician
Uniprix
Gatineau, QC
07.2025 - Current
- Dedicated and detail-oriented Pharmacy Assistant Technician with 7 years of experience in pharmacy settings, including retail and hospital environments. Proficient in medication management, patient counseling, and administrative tasks. Strong knowledge of pharmaceuticals, medical terminology, and insurance processes.
- Assisted pharmacists with dispensing medications, verifying prescriptions, and providing patient counseling on medication use, side effects, and interactions
- Managed inventory, ordered supplies, and maintained a clean and organized work environment, ensuring compliance with pharmacy regulations and standards
- Processed insurance claims, handled patient billing, and resolved billing issues in a timely and professional manner
- Provided excellent customer service, answered patient inquiries, and addressed concerns in a professional and empathetic manner
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to ensure seamless patient care, including communicating with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers
- Maintained accurate records, including patient profiles, medication histories, and inventory records
- Prepared and dispensed medications, including counting, labeling, and packaging
- Monitored medication supplies, including narcotics and controlled substances, and reported any discrepancies
- Participated in quality assurance activities, including medication error prevention and reporting
- Relocating To Chilliwack, BC In April, 26
- Key Responsibilities:
- Medication Management:
- Dispensed medications accurately and efficiently
- Verified prescriptions and ensured patient compliance with medication regimens
- Monitored medication supplies and reported any shortages or discrepancies
- Patient Counseling:
- Provided patient education on medication use, side effects, and interactions
- Addressed patient concerns and questions in a professional and empathetic manner
- Collaborated with pharmacists to develop patient care plans
- Administrative Tasks:
- Processed insurance claims and handled patient billing
- Maintained accurate records, including patient profiles and medication histories
- Managed inventory and ordered supplies as needed.
- Non-sterile compounding :
- Prepare customized meds for oral, topical, rectal routes (e.g., liquids, creams/ointments, capsules, suppositories) that don’t require a sterile environment.
- Accurately weigh, measure, and mix ingredients; operate equipment like mortars/pestles, capsule machines, ointment mills; package/label the
- Confirm prescriber, patient identity (full name, DOB, address), date, drug name/strength, dosage form, sig (directions), quantity, refills, and any DAW/substitution notes.
- Check for completeness, legibility, and required legal elements (DEA/NPI for controlled drugs, prescriber signature).
- Create/update the patient profile
- Enter or confirm demographics, allergies, medical conditions, pregnancy/lactation status.
- Update insurance/third-party info and preferred contact method.
- Enter the new Rx
- Select the correct drug (NDC/DIN), strength, form, and package size.
- Input sig exactly as written, translate Latin abbreviations if needed.
- Set quantity, days’ supply, refills authorized, and “dispense as written” if indicated.
- Link the Rx to the prescriber and scan/attach the original image (hard copy, e-prescription, fax)
- Sterile compounding {In School & placement }
- Compound IVs, injections, ophthalmics, etc., in aseptic conditions—cleanroom, laminar flow hood/biological safety cabinet—using proper garb and aseptic technique.
- Perform cleaning/decontamination of hoods/cleanroom.
Education
Pharmacy Assistant Technician Diploma - undefined
Algonquin College
Ottawa, ON06.2008
Skills
Microsoft Office
Customer service
Administrative experience
Communication skills
Organizational skills
Languages
French - Advanced
Full Professional
English - Advanced
Full Professional
English
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- In process
- Pharmacy Assistant Technician Certification, [ CPR, First Aid ]
Awards
Pharmacy Technician, June 2008, Awards with Honours in Pharmacy Technician Diploma.
Additional Information
In the process to complete license as a registered pharmacy technician.
Additional Information
I have done in 2024 an update course lines as a pharmacy technician program at Algonquin career academy college in Ottawa at the end of the program; I haven’t completed the assignment yet but in the process of doing it in British Colombia area.
Timeline
Pharmacy Assistant/Technician
Uniprix
07.2025 - Current
Pharmacy Assistant Technician Diploma - undefined
Algonquin College