LTC Pharmacy Assistant — Packaging & Inventory

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

Job summary

CareRx Corporation in Oakville is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant L1 to support a group of LTC homes and retirement communities. You will assist with preparation, packaging, and organization of medication deliveries while upholding Pharmacy Standards of Practice.

Join a collaborative team with a stable, growth‑minded culture, on-site five‑day workweek and on-call rotation for weekends. Prior experience or certification is preferred; training is provided where needed.

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 PacMed an asset
• Basic working knowledge of pharmacy inventory processes
• 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 and label medication for compliance pack aging and maintain workflow for receiving and processing prescriptions
• Processing refills in Kroll
• Packaging medications (i.e., blister packs, vials, strips)
• Synchronizing data with the PacMed machine
• Completing corrections of medication rolls through PacVision
• Assist with pharmacy inventory management and po tentiall y 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
• Generate daily and weekly production reports
• Maintain stock levels, restocking shelves and reorder medications
• Prepare both manual and automated compliance packaging
• Ensuring accurate documentation, maintaining confidentiality, adhering to ethical standards, and contributing to a clean pharmacy environment
• Day-to-day maintenance of our pharmacy operations both independently and in cooperation with teammates
• Other duties will be assigned as required within the Pharmacy Assistant scope of responsibilities.

Skills

Pharmacy knowledge

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Education

Pharmacy Assistant certification

Tools

KROLL software

PacMed software

Job description

CareRx Corporation in Oakville is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant L1 to support a group of LTC homes and retirement communities. You will assist with preparation, packaging, and organization of medication deliveries while upholding Pharmacy Standards of Practice.

Join a collaborative team with a stable, growth‑minded culture, on-site five‑day workweek and on-call rotation for weekends. Prior experience or certification is preferred; training is provided where needed.