Entry-Level Pharmacy Assistant — Senior Care

CareRx Corporation; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

CareRx Corporation in Edmonton is hiring an entry-level Pharmacy Assistant on an 18-month contract to support LTC homes and retirement communities. You will assist with preparation, packaging and organization of medication deliveries while supporting daily pharmacy operations in accordance with Pharmacy Standards of Practice.

The role offers a structured schedule with Monday–Friday hours (10am–6pm) and weekend rotations. Training is provided and eligibility for flexible benefits may apply.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Pharmacy Assistant or certification from an accredited Pharmacy Assistant program is preferred, but not required - training will be provided for the position.
• Experience with KROLL and/or PacMed an asset
• Visual acuity, numeracy, detail oriented, manual dexterity required for appropriate handling of strip packs, prescription bottles and labels
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and detail oriented

Responsibilities

• Ensure precise record-keeping and prescription information from nursing staff is filled via dispensary software
• Prepare medication for compliance packaging and maintain workflow for receiving and processing prescriptions within timelines.
• Assist with pharmacy inventory management and potentially operate automated dispensing machine (PacMed) for processing and filling prescriptions
• Manage returns and expired products from nursing homes, including unpacking, sorting and disposal of medications
• Preparing creams and liquids, and generate daily and weekly production reports
• Maintain stock levels, reorder medications, and prepare both manual and automated compliance packaging.
• Ensuring accurate documentation, maintaining confidentiality, adhering to ethical standards, and contributing to a clean pharmacy environment

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Numeracy

Manual dexterity

Organizational skills

Education

Pharmacy Assistant certification (preferred)

Tools

KROLL

PacMed

Job description

CareRx Corporation in Edmonton is hiring an entry-level Pharmacy Assistant on an 18-month contract to support LTC homes and retirement communities. You will assist with preparation, packaging and organization of medication deliveries while supporting daily pharmacy operations in accordance with Pharmacy Standards of Practice.

The role offers a structured schedule with Monday–Friday hours (10am–6pm) and weekend rotations. Training is provided and eligibility for flexible benefits may apply.