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Pharmacy Assistant

CareRx

Burnaby

On-site

CAD 30,000 - 60,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Job summary

A leading company in specialty pharmacy seeks a Pharmacy Assistant - Shipping and Delivery Driver in Burnaby. Responsible for delivering medications and maintaining pharmacy operations, the role offers a full-time opportunity with benefits in a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Stable schedule
Positive team culture
Benefits and vacation

Qualifications

  • Class 5 Driver License required.
  • Experience with delivery and scheduling is an asset.
  • Competency with Microsoft Office software is advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Support efficient delivery services of packaged medication.
  • Maintain vehicle records and pharmacy operations.
  • Prepare shipments and monitor medication expiration dates.

Skills

Customer service orientation
Organizational skills
Problem-solving skills
Time management
Integrity

Education

Class 5 Driver License

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Details

Description

About CareRx

CareRx is Canada’s leading provider of specialty pharmacy services to seniors. We serve more than 96,000 residents in over 1,600 seniors and other communities (long-term care homes, retirement homes, assisted living facilities, and group homes). We are a national organization with a large network of pharmacy fulfillment centres that allows us to deliver medications in a timely and cost-effective manner. We take an active role in working with our home operator partners to promote resident health, staff education, and medication system quality and efficiency.

Whether you do your best work in a dispensary, in a clinical setting, in an office, or on the road, we have a place for you.

Position Summary

CareRx is in an exciting growth phase and is seeking to hire a Pharmacy Assistant - Shipping and Delivery Driver to join our great Specialty Pharmacy team located at 8525 Commerce Court, Burnaby, BC. This is a full-time opportunity and prior experience in specialty pharmacy is an advantage, but not required. The Shipping and Driver Pharmacy Assistant reports to the Operations Manager and supports the efficient delivery services of packaged medication from the pharmacy to our client care homes. They provide superior customer service in a friendly, knowledgeable and professional manner and contributes to the company in the areas of customer service to our home partners and safe delivery of medications in an organized and timely manner. The Pharmacy Assistant will also support the pharmacy shipping department with preparing of shipments, and will provide maintenance support in the pharmacy, as required. We offer benefits, vacation, a stable schedule, a positive team culture, and membership with a talented team doing meaningful work for nurses and residents of elderly care homes.

Compensation : $18-$22 / hour

Actual pay rate will be based on the individual candidate’s credentials and experience for the role with CareRx.

Your Day to Day :

  • Shipping Department activities - primary activity
  • Reconciling shipping medications with shipping reports and delivery totes
  • Packaging items to ship
  • Organizing and coordinating deliveries to shipping
  • Day-to-day maintenance of our pharmacy operations both independently and in cooperation with teammates
  • Delivers medication orders in company provided vehicle
  • Ensures maintenance and documentation of vehicle records
  • Organizing and coordinating deliveries for shipping
  • Conducts maintenance work in the pharmacy to keep the workplace in good working order
  • Monitoring medication expiration dates and assisting with disposal of expired or unused medications
  • Restocking shelves with medications
  • Contributing to the overall organization and cleanliness of the pharmacy environment
  • Day-to-day maintenance of ourpharmacyoperations both independently and in cooperation with teammates
  • Other duties will be assigned as required within the Driver or Pharmacy Support scope of responsibilities.

Minimum Licenses and Experience :

  • Class 5 Driver License is required
  • Clear Drivers abstract will be required
  • Experience with delivery driving and adhering to delivery schedules is an asset
  • Competency with Microsoft Office software is an asset
  • What You Will Bring to The Team :

  • Integrity
  • Ability to prioritize
  • Ability to adapt to change
  • Organized in their workspace and mind
  • Excellent time management
  • Productivity and carefulness
  • Qualities for Success :

  • Ability to manage changing priorities
  • Ability to work independently, and as a member of a team
  • Customer service oriented
  • Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills
  • Application Process

    CareRx welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Interested, qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

    All applicants must successfully pass satisfactory background screening (depending on the role - Criminal Record Check, Credit Check, Driver’s Abstract, Education Verification, Current Professional Registration) and referencing. Background screening will be completed after an offer of employment has been extended and accepted.

    Qualifications

    Skills

    Behaviors

    Preferred

    Enthusiastic

    Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest :

    Motivations

    Preferred

    Goal Completion

    Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks :

    Education

    Experience

    Licenses & Certifications

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