
Zyra Mae Salazar
@zyramaesalazar
Specialty Pharmacy Assistant at ExpressScripts Canada Pharmacy coordinating medication access and reimbursement support.
What I'm looking for
At ExpressScripts Canada Pharmacy, I support patients with specialty medications and coordinate with healthcare stakeholders. I help with medication access, reimbursement investigations, insurance adjudication, and patient support programs.
I track patient inquiries and work toward timely resolutions, while coordinating prescription intake and follow-up with pharmacists, physicians, suppliers, and internal teams. I also maintain accurate case notes and pharmacy records while protecting confidential patient information.
Previously, I supported specialty pharmacy production and prescription workflows at ExpressScripts Canada Pharmacy. My work included inventory receiving, expiry tracking, end-of-day reporting, and medication shipment coordination across Canada.
At Shoppers DrugMart, I supported community pharmacy prescription workflows, patient inquiries, insurance billing, and inventory control. Earlier, as a Registered Pharmacist / Supervisor at WatsonsPersonal Care Stores Pharmacy, I counselled patients, reviewed prescriptions, and supervised pharmacy staff.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Specialty Pharmacy Assistant / Client Support Specialist
ExpressScripts Canada Pharmacy
Jul 2025 - Present (1 year 3 months)
Provide patient-centered support and case management for specialty medications, serving as a liaison among patients and healthcare stakeholders. Manage high-volume inquiries and support medication access, reimbursement, and coordination with insurers and patient support programs.
Pharmacy Assistant – Part-Time
Shoppers Drug Mart
Jun 2025 - Aug 2026 (1 year 2 months)
Entered patient and prescription information accurately and responded to patient questions in person and by phone. Supported insurance billing, prescription labelling, and inventory management using FIFO practices.
Pharmacy Assistant – Production
ExpressScripts Canada Pharmacy
Oct 2022 - Jan 2025 (2 years 3 months)
Supported specialty pharmacy production and prescription workflows to ensure accurate and timely medication fulfilment. Assisted with inventory receiving, returns, expiry tracking, and coordination of medication shipments across Canada.
Pharmacy Assistant – Full-Time
Shoppers Drug Mart
Feb 2021 - Oct 2022 (1 year 8 months)
Processed patient and prescription data, supported prescription fulfilment, and communicated with patients about service needs. Assisted with insurance billing, appointment scheduling, inventory control, and accurate labelling and packaging.
Registered Pharmacist / Supervisor
Watsons Personal Care Stores Pharmacy
Aug 2016 - Sep 2018 (2 years 1 month)
Counselled patients on medication directions, side effects, precautions, and appropriate use. Supervised pharmacy staff, reviewed prescriptions to prevent errors, and provided patient education on smoking cessation and heart-health initiatives.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Sheridan College
Diploma, Pharmacy Technician
Grade: With High Honours
Diploma in Pharmacy Technician with High Honours from Sheridan College, completed in December 2021.
Angeles University Foundation
Bachelor of Science, Pharmacy
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from Angeles University Foundation, completed in April 2016.
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