Pharmacy Assistant-Specialty Pharmacy

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable.

Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve we care. What you do at McKesson matters.

We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people.

If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.

McKesson is in the business of better health, and we touch the lives of patients in virtually every aspect of healthcare.

At McKesson Canada, we touch the lives of 12 million Canadians every day. We carry more than 35,000 products in 12 distribution centers and ultimately provide distribution to 6,300 retail pharmacies, 1,350 hospitals, long-term care centers, clinics, and institutions all over Canada.

But we're so much more than a distribution company. We've automated 2,500 retail pharmacies and dispense over 100 million doses a year through our automation solutions.

Manufacturers, healthcare providers and patients count on us for a full range of services that contribute to the quality and safety of care for us all.

At McKesson Canada, you’ll help us carry out our mission to improve lives and advance healthcare. Working here is your opportunity to shape an industry that’s vital to us all.

The Pharmacy Assistant (Specialty Pharmacy) is responsible for assisting the pharmacists in properly dispensing medications to patients in a non-retail setting within our McKesson Specialty Pharmacy.

Location : Surrey, BC, CAN - 3330 192nd Street, #102

Compensation : $41,900-$69,900 annually

Full-time : Standard hours- No Evenings / Weekends / Holidays

Responsibilities :

• Provide exemplary customer service the meeting the standards of McKesson Canada; customer interaction is largely done via phone / email.
• Billing prescriptions through pharmacy software ensuring all required documentation is adequate and appropriate including (but not limited to) accounts receivables, dosage, and dosing intervals, third party billing restrictions, scheduled appointment dates, clinic locations, copayment management, coordination of benefits, assignment of benefits.
• Creating patient files in pharmacy software.
• Managing site calendars, appointment changes, dispensing and shipping schedules.
• Accurately dispensing medications to ensure arrival to the appropriate destination on time.
• Patient follow-up calls for outstanding accounts (ensuring that all medical questions are referred to a pharmacist).
• Adherence to all relevant guidelines including the established Standard Operation procedures and all applicable regulatory requirements.
• Inventory management and reconciliation.
• Monitoring of site temperatures when available and reporting any variances directly to the Operations manager of Specialty Pharmacy.
• Effectively communicate with both external and internal contacts.
• Developing and maintaining professional relationships with health care professionals, reimbursement coordinators, infusion coordinators, provincial ministries of health and private payers.
• Accurate data entry into various systems.

Minimum Requirement :

Typically requires 3+ years of related experience.

Additional Skills :

• Experience in Specialty pharmacy setting an asset, but not required.
• Understanding of 3rd party billing.
• Quick learner, adjusting quickly to a fast-paced environment.
• Clear communication (both written and verbal).
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Team player.
• Experience working with MS Office Suite.
• This position requires a significant degree of taking direction quickly, self-starting and independence.

At McKesson, we care about the well-being of the patients and communities we serve, and that starts with caring for our people.

That’s why we have a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive benefits to supportphysical, mental, and financial well-being.

Our Total Rewards offerings serve the different needs of our diverse employee population and ensure they are the healthiest versions of themselves.

For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please

As part of Total Rewards, we are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets.

In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered.