LTC Pharmacy Assistant – Night Shift (11pm–7am)

CareRx Corporation; Oakville; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental

Job summary

CareRx is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant, L1 to join our pharmacy team supporting LTC Homes and Retirement Communities. You will assist with preparation, labeling, packaging, and organization of medication deliveries and support daily operations in line with Pharmacy Standards of Practice.

This is an on-site Oakville role with a Sunday-Thursday 11pm–7am shift. Compensation ranges from $18 to $20 per hour, plus a $2.50 night shift premium, with eligible benefits.

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
• Basic working knowledge of pharmacy inventory processes

Responsibilities

• Ensure precise record-keeping and prescription information from nursing staff is filled via dispensary software
• Prepare and label medication for compliance packing and maintain workflow for receiving and processing prescriptions within timelines
• Packaging medications (i.e., blister packs, vials, strips)
• Synchronizing data with PacMed machine
• Completing corrections of medication rolls through PacVision
• Assist with pharmacy inventory management and operate automated dispensing machine for processing and filling prescriptions
• Manage returns and expired products from nursing homes, including unpacking, sorting and disposal of medications
• Preparing creams and liquids
• Maintain stock levels, restocking shelves and reorder medications
• Preparing both manual and automated compliance packaging
• Day-to-day maintenance of our pharmacy operations both independently and in cooperation with teammates
• Other duties as required within the Pharmacy Assistant scope of responsibilities

Skills

Pharmacy experience

KROLL

PacMed

PacVision

Inventory knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Pharmacy Assistant certification

Tools

KROLL

PacMed

PacVision

Job description

CareRx is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant, L1 to join our pharmacy team supporting LTC Homes and Retirement Communities. You will assist with preparation, labeling, packaging, and organization of medication deliveries and support daily operations in line with Pharmacy Standards of Practice.

This is an on-site Oakville role with a Sunday-Thursday 11pm–7am shift. Compensation ranges from $18 to $20 per hour, plus a $2.50 night shift premium, with eligible benefits.