Pharmacy Assistant - CPAK

Shoppers Drug Mart; Richmond Hill; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Shoppers Drug Mart is seeking a full-time Pharmacy Assistant for the PM CPAK Team, focused on providing comprehensive prescription services. This role ensures patient care by accurately filling prescriptions and collaborating with the healthcare team while benefiting from competitive pay and robust employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Great customizable benefits

30% employee discount

Sign-on bonuses

Relocation support

Qualifications

• Experience in retail pharmacy is an asset.
• Ability to work quickly and consistently for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Filling prescriptions efficiently to maintain workflow.
• Collaborating with other departments.
• Maintaining supplies and materials.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Attention to Detail

Adaptability

Team-Oriented Attitude

Job description

Referred applicants must not apply directly to this role. All referred applicants must use their unique referral link generated when they are referred by an existing colleague.

Location:

100 East Beaver Creek Road, Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4B 1J6

Looking for a career that offers a peaceful and high-tech work environment? Look no further than Central Pharmacy Services, where tranquility and innovation go hand in hand. Our workplace is not only pristine, contemporary, and driven by technology but also offers stable fixed shifts and a predictable schedule, bringing balance to your work-life.

At Central Pharmacy Services, we are the catalyst for the future of pharmacy. Shoppers Drug Mart is undergoing an unprecedented transformation that will revolutionize healthcare across Canada, and our CPS team is at the heart of this remarkable change! We are committed to creating the most streamlined and versatile central fill network in the country – let’s bring this vision to life together!

Why join us at Central Services?

Central Pharmacy Services is a division of Loblaw/Shoppers Drug Mart that centrally fills prescriptions for patients and provides other prescription processing services. By streamlining these functions, we enable pharmacists and their teams at Shoppers Drug Mart locations to focus on what is important – the patient! We pride ourselves on having a great team spirit.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive pay
• Great benefits that are highly customizable and include a vacation purchase option
• Employee discount of 30% on in-store purchases
• Potential licensing assistance to support licensing costs (role dependent)
• Sign-on bonuses and relocation support

Why this role is important?

Pharmacy Assistant - PM CPAK Team (2pm - 10pm, Monday to Friday)

Take ownership and find ways to care about our local store owners in a career at Shoppers Drug Mart Central Office / Store Support. Provide excellent service, specific expertise, and actionable advice to support associate-owners and their staff in delivering the best health, beauty, and convenience services to Canadians.

Chez Shoppers Drug Mart/Pharmaprix, we innovate in health and wellness across Canada. From prescriptions to walk-in clinics and a popular loyalty program, we take care of our clients and support them with new approaches daily. With over 1,300 locally owned and operated stores from coast to coast, the Shoppers Drug Mart/Pharmaprix network is a fantastic workplace and shopping environment. We are committed to building a talented team that values collaboration, generosity, and inclusion. Join us and contribute to creating a healthy future for your career and all Canadians.

Why is this role important?

We are a leader in retail and pharmacy, a Canadian success story of 50 years, built on understanding needs, building relationships, and focusing on patient and customer care. This centralized prescription production allows pharmacists and store teams to focus on what matters most – the patient! Working with the team, you will ensure prescriptions are accurate and prepared promptly. We pride ourselves on our team spirit and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including discounts, gym memberships, RRSP/pension plans, and employee share ownership plans.

Shoppers Drug Mart was acquired by Loblaw in 2014, Canada’s largest employer, providing endless career opportunities within our larger organization.

Reporting directly to the Production Team Lead, the pharmacy assistant will be responsible for ensuring prescriptions are accurate and timely. Your duties include:

• Filling prescriptions efficiently to maintain workflow
• Packaging blister pack medications
• Delivering completed products according to schedules
• Following up on minor issues
• Collaborating with other departments
• Organizing workstations and inventory shelves
• Maintaining supplies and materials
• Recognizing liability related to service outcomes
• Promoting inclusiveness and belonging in the workplace

What you bring:

• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Attention to detail and ability to prioritize
• Adaptability to change
• Experience in a fast-paced environment requiring accuracy
• Ability to work quickly and consistently for extended periods
• Positive, cooperative, and team-oriented attitude
• Experience in retail pharmacy is an asset

Employment Type: Full-time

Type of Role: Regular

Please Note: If you have Employee Self Service (ESS) on Workday, apply via the Workday application.

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